Moving

In the fall of 2009 Nora moved to Baltimore to begin her graduate work. I rejoiced with the blessing of her moving in with Bekah, a fellow Wheaton grad, who had moved to Sandtown to work for the school run by New Song Church. Bekah had rented a house on Presstman Street on the same block as the church, right next door to the coffeehouse also sponsored by the church. Despite the rough neighborhood, I felt the Holy Spirit covered them, with the church having such a good rep in the neighborhood and the coffee shop staff right next door on one side, and a church couple on other.

Through the years the Presstman ladies have struggled with the rental property, as any rental, it had issues. At the beginning of this year, Bekah bought the house right next door, as the church couple bought another house in the neighborhood. Moving could not have been easier! No vehicles to rent, just helpful people who carried everything down one set of stairs and up another.

Now they have their own place that was already in much better condition and they can change as they want. Bekah, Nora and Margot have established a rapport with their neighbors by throwing many parties and block events, and they don't have to start over on another block!