Can I get a price check?

Our NE community consists of people living in community houses but also many people who are just a part of our family. I have a question for all of the above. What does/has community cost you?

I suppose it makes sense that I go first. Community has cost me my pride. I have also had to lay down my sense of "doing it all myself." Relying on people costs a lot more than I thought it would. I also have a competative nature. Not like in a sport, but I have to battle trying to be better than people, or on the flipside, living in their shadow. I have had to lay this down and pursue being equals. There are probably other ways that community has cost me but these are what stand out right now.

thanx for the encouragement Jeanie!

I look forward to reading peoples response.

Hi team

It has been a while since anyone has posted on this blog so I thought I would blog a bit. I am excited about what is happening in our community right now. As the Green House gains Charlie and the Casa rearranges a bit, it seems like we are entering a new time of growth. I am not quite sure what that looks like, but I think it is going to be good. I spent much of Saturday hanging out at the Green House, and I walked away with a deep appreciation of the unique atmosphere that each member brings to the house. I went on to eat a beautiful dinner at the Casa and was thankful for their individual ways of blessing me as a community member (the berry pie was definitely one of those ways). I love seeing the different expressions of community that are developing in the NE neighborhood. It is a glimpse into the body of Christ--we are all one body with different functions. The diversity being born in the NE community reminds me of how big our God is and how we are all free to engage with him in our own unique way while still remaining unified with the larger body. I am excited to see how the Green House and Casa continue to live out community life and am thankful for the diversity that they bring to my experience of community. And it doesn't stop there, I am blessed to observe so many people interact with and live out community: some who live in the neighborhood, some who live in the city, and some who pass through on visits. It is so cool to take a step back and see that this "community" thing is really happening. It isn't something I dream about or read about, it is in my home and surrounds my relationships. I am a significant part of other people's lives and they are an invaluable part of mine. Every now and then I take a moment and revel in this knowledge. It is moments like these that heaven shines into my life and catches me off guard and I love it.