I'm incredibly excited today because I feel God has really answered a great prayer of mine! I've had this huge desire for the last year (and arguably even for the last 10+ years) to live in community with others. Though I'm not Catholic, the thought of being a nun has always appealed to me. Not the not being married part. Heavens no! But the aspects of communal living, simplicity, a life devoted to God, the church and service.
The last year + especially this has been on my mind a lot and I've met and heard from others experiences with this type of lifestyle. I read the best book ever a while ago called The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical. It's by Shane Claiborne. It's awesome!
Anyway, I've been praying about how to take steps so I can make the plunge and use my home in this way. And today my friend Sabrina hooked me up with some people and just made my entire week!! I contacted them immediately and I'm going to meet them next week. Check out their website (it's a great picture of what I want to do): http://steiger.org/bases_minneapolis.htm
Not only that but I just found out today that a guy I know named Seth (who I view as a kind of mentor in this particular venture) is organizing a trip to Chicago to visit such a community and check out how they do stuff and hopefully replicate in our St. Paul homes and neighborhoods.
Also, another girl I know emailed me today also expressing interest in community living! This is so exciting!
What encouragement I've received today! Thank you God!
Here's a link to the community in Chicago:
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