Peace House Community Journal – Where is your living room?

By MARTI MALTBY

When Sister Rose founded Peace House Community, it quickly became known as “the living room on Franklin Avenue”. Sister Rose wanted anyone who walked through the door to feel like they were going to a friend”™s house where there was acceptance without invasive questions. People could share what they wanted or not share as they wanted.

While PHC has maintained Rose”™ focus on hospitality and making everyone feel welcome, a recent comment by one of our community members reminded me that what counts as “welcoming” varies greatly. The comment came during a discussion about the three things you would want with you if you were stranded alone on an island (assuming the island had enough food and water to sustain you). The community member put up his hand, and with a big smile on his face, he said, “Nothing. I wouldn”™t need nothing. You just described Heaven for me. Having what I need and not having to listen to people complain about their problems, not having to worry about how they”™re going to try to get over on me”¦ that”™s all I need.”

From past conversations with the community member I know that he”™s a loner who doesn”™t trust anyone and only speaks when he needs to.… Read the rest “Peace House Community Journal – Where is your living room?”