what is Porch talk, part 2

This past week I had the opportunity to visit a couple brothers who have been a part of our Porch Night group the past couple years

I felt a little bit like Paul, travelling as a missionary to encourage, strengthen and see how things were in different cities

That’s where the comparison to Paul ends

Anyway, during our short time of connection, Porch Night came up

The brothers asked about some of the men from Annapolis and shared some of the new friends in their lives

They also both shared about desiring Porch Night where they are

Made me think a little more about what Porch night actually is…so, here goes a few thoughts

You can’t explain it or invent a chapter…you just need to be there
Not a program-different every time, every place, no schedule or curriculum
Safe place to be yourself
What’s said here, stays here
A place to be, not to impress others
Time to live in the present for as long as it lasts

Words like:

Open
Honest
Talk
Listen
Available
Real
Laughter

Would describe some of our gatherings

The only question I have as I walk out to my porch to be with the guys is to ask God, “what direction do You desire our time to go?”

My only prayer before we gather is, “God, bring who you desire to be here.”

Then we start ‘er up