From Coffee Shop to Community

I am starting to get more clear pictures of some of the dreams God has been brewing in me for years.  The core remains but the picture might look a little different.  One of my passions has been to have my primary workspace be a public space.  Rather than creating an oasis from culture for a church office, creating an oasis within culture as an office.  I have always enjoyed working in coffee shops and have had some of my most inspired and inspiring conversations, breakthroughs and ideas come from this environment brainstorming with people who are not all employed by the same employer.  I love the creative vibe of a community space as well as the relaxed non-corporate feel.  

I have always thought this meant LATR would open a coffee house rather than invest in office space.  

I think we will.  

But I think phase one may look different.  Like I said, the core philosophy and practice will remain but the application may look different.  

Jeremiah and I are dreaming of some potential here in Redmond to reshape the way people work together.  My heart is to build a community which would not otherwise come together so they may experience change and be empowered to play a role in global change.  

We shall see.  

I will shoot out glimpses every now and then.  Who knows where we will end up, but the journey is getting more and more fun all the time.  

"To him who is able to do immeasurably more than anything we can ask or imagine..."  Right?