After 10 years, the Living Room is closing. About two months ago, the announcement was made that the Living Room would be closing due to financial strain within the church. The Living Room is the coffee house ministry that David started from the ground up. He knew nothing about coffee and nothing about music yet God led David to start such a ministry. Through David and many others' sweat and tears, God created a place comfortable enough for many young adults to feel right at home. The orange, red, blue and yellow decor was only one of the qualities that made that place unique.
David and I decided to take the boys to the farewell show that was held today. We spoke to Jonah about the ministry and commented that we were said that both of the boys are just too young to understand how significant The Living Room has been to us. David and I spent every Friday night for the first 5 years of our marriage (and longer for David) at The Living Room...I stayed in the kitchen making coffee and serving snacks while David did everything required of someone who managed such a venue. He was always so calm that I don't think most of the bands traveling through ever really knew all of the details that he handled. Driving to the show, David and I spent some time processing saying goodbye to The Living Room. David handed over the ministry two years ago when he resigned his position at the church and so he said goodbye at that time. However, farewell seems a bit more final.
David brought me and the boys home tonight after we enjoyed a few of the acts. After quickly helping me get the boys down for the night, he went back to The Living Room for the final acts. Life is so different now compared to when we were young married kids who were able to spend every Friday night entertaining bands and serving coffee to hundreds of college students. Farewell to The Living Room...it was great knowing you!
David and I decided to take the boys to the farewell show that was held today. We spoke to Jonah about the ministry and commented that we were said that both of the boys are just too young to understand how significant The Living Room has been to us. David and I spent every Friday night for the first 5 years of our marriage (and longer for David) at The Living Room...I stayed in the kitchen making coffee and serving snacks while David did everything required of someone who managed such a venue. He was always so calm that I don't think most of the bands traveling through ever really knew all of the details that he handled. Driving to the show, David and I spent some time processing saying goodbye to The Living Room. David handed over the ministry two years ago when he resigned his position at the church and so he said goodbye at that time. However, farewell seems a bit more final.
David brought me and the boys home tonight after we enjoyed a few of the acts. After quickly helping me get the boys down for the night, he went back to The Living Room for the final acts. Life is so different now compared to when we were young married kids who were able to spend every Friday night entertaining bands and serving coffee to hundreds of college students. Farewell to The Living Room...it was great knowing you!
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