Well, we’re here—in our new “home”.
In a bright, clean, open and welcoming new building on the site of the shabby,
old and familiar one. People keep asking me if it is all I expected it to be
and my answer is “yes, but…..” Don’t get
me wrong—we are so unbelievably blessed in our new space and thankful for
everything we have, but……
Do you remember being a child and
looking forward to your birthday or Christmas or a family vacation? So much
anticipation, so much excitement. Then it comes (and goes) and real life is
left in its place. That’s where we are—settling into life in our new space. In our
church we call this “Ordinary time”, time between the exciting and special
times of the year. Since this special event was 18 years in the making, we have
a lot of anticipation “high” to come down off of!
In the meantime, we are dealing
with learning how to use this beautiful building to its best purpose. It is a
constant work in progress, as we arrange and rearrange all the furniture, the
shelving and racks, even the coffee cart and sorting tables. Learning how best
to clean restrooms has been fun!
We are busier than ever, as our
clients, old and new, learn how warm and welcoming our new place is. As I sit
here in my office on a Monday morning, the place is bustling with adults
talking and children reading books and watching cartoon movies on our new television.
The wind is blowing hard outside, it is a gray and rainy day, but we are here
in our bright, shiny new home with hot coffee and cookies.
Come visit us sometime! We love
to show her off.
