Cookouts and Conversations

I hope you all have had a great Memorial Day! Since Mondays are our off days, today was nice and relaxing and included music, reading, frisbee, running, and hearing from Rebekah. Twas a good day indeed.

We had a cookout yesterday for the neighborhood. Hamburgers and hotdogs, frisbee, and a jammin' playlist made for a good time with a few of the neighbors. The turnout wasn't huge, but it was nice to sit and converse with our neighbors, building relationships and trust. Trust between neighbors is virtually nonexistent here. As Kevin pointed out, for something as different as Barnabas, numbers are not a big deal at this point. In reality, we're still trying to figure out what we're doing and what it is that God is making Barnabas to be!

Next week, Stacy and I are going to focus on significantly increasing the volume of conversations that we're having. Certainly, we've had a few fruitful conversations, but it's time to really find our groove and sweet spots for conversations. Please pray that our Lord will open doors and open hearts as we fish for people of peace throughout this city! The darkness is strong here, yes, and much of Cleveland has been a fortress of the enemy for a very long time. But our great God is stronger, and we believe that through the faithfulness and obedience of His people, the name of Jesus will be made known. 

Today's prayer place: West 58th Street, Cleveland, OH