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    Friendships & Community - 2013-04-16 10:27:16-04

Since we’ve moved back to Texas, Steve & I are still looking for a place to plug in.  We’ve tried several ministries at church, but nothing fits.

Bible study leader.
Mentor couple.
Home church.
Backyard Bible Club teacher.

I’ve attended our church since 1981, but don’t feel like there’s a place for me.  It’s a huge community with lots of opportunities.  Since I am now an empty nester, I have more time to reach out to others.  I’ve told groups of young moms that I’d love to babysit or have their family for dinner. Everyone laughs and says they’d love that.

But, they are too busy to get together.
They are too busy on facebook, blogs, pinterest.
They are too busy to help others at the spur of the moment.

So, I moved online & created this blog in hopes of ministering to others.  Although, I’ve made some friendships online . . .

I long for a local, spiritual community.

Recently, Steve & I found SHIP (Sheltering the Homeless International Project) and participated in their San Salvadoran mission trip. What a high!  It was a wonderful place for us to “give”.

Yet, I still long for a local, spiritual community.

I’m putting myself out there and a bit scared to host the (in)RL meetup on Saturday, April 27.

What if no one comes?
What if no one talks?
What if no one likes chocolate? (just kidding!)

Once I hosted a dessert for a friend going on the mission field…and no one came.  Zip. Zero.

I’ve also hosted a homeschool mom coffee and invited lots of people.  Only 2 came.

It hurts. Am I that weird?  Do I not belong?

Yet, I still long for a local, spiritual community.

I know God made us to be a part of community – an ‘in real life’ community, where we help each other in the good & bad times.  So, I’m stepping out in faith…with my very good friend, Susan, and hosting a coffee.

Susan is my friend that showed up at my house in November when I could barely walk across the room. While she was there, I asked my son to stop at the grocery store for hair color.  Susan told Hunter to call her if he couldn’t find what I wanted.  She was willing to go shopping for me since I couldn’t drive.

That’s the kind of friendship I need. How about you?

If you live near Bryan/College Station, Texas, I’d love for you to join us for coffee on April 27.  Click here for the invite.

If you don’t live near me, find a meetup near you by clicking here.   Over 1500 women have rsvp’d to meet worldwide on Sat, April 27.

Get offline & meet people in real life.