A View From the Yellow Chair: Stewards of a One-Way Street

OR Never Too Young to Offer Hospitality

Becky was coming. After weeks of urging her to visit, she found a Sunday evening when she could come to Portico. I had explained to her how to find the church (It can be confusing) and she thought she’d try to get there on her own. By the time I arrived, Becky was relaxing in a chair and I could tell all had introduced themselves and gone about their setting up duties. A couple folks even tried to introduce me. This made us smile, yet I must admit this is a favor for which I am usually grateful, being a little on the shy side myself.

With enthusiasm, Becky told me how she had driven around the block (two sides bounded by a curving one-way street) three times, uncertain as where to park or enter the church. This was before Rodger installed our beautiful, handmade Purple Heart wood sign beside the door. John and Christopher (both 11) were outside and saw her hesitation, immediately asking if she looked for the Portico, showed her where to park and personally escorted her inside. Yay!

A couple weeks before this, the third or fourth meeting of Portico, Lindsay (then 13) introduced herself to me and to a friend, saying, “I know we’re all gathered in the kitchen talking and eating, but we’re really not a clique. Don’t feel like you have to stay out here in the main room. Please come join us.”

The ownership our young ones feel about our basement is wonderful. They will not only help you through the right door, they will make sure you get something yummy to snack on or drink, introduce you to maybe one or two adults, then happily give you the grand tour.

Pumping up hospitality at your place? Come let our “team” show you how it’s done.