Have you ever been somewhere that you loose track of time? You enjoy the place so much that 2 or 3 hours seem like minutes? Where you get lost into another world that makes you happy? Some people feel this way about their home, or a park, some others at friend's houses but for me is this little coffee bar in Glenway Avenue called Refuge. Yes, Refuge! I feel so at home there. I can spend the day hanging out or even working on stuff and my day seems to fly by. I almost feel refueled when I leave.
Refuge Coffee Bar was an idea placed in someone's heart and mind few years ago. It was someone's dream and today is a great reality. God is so amazing, how he gives us dreams and then gives us the tools for us to build those dreams. Sometimes they are not easy instructions or tools to use or put together those dreams together but God does gives us the gifts and talents for those dreams to get accomplished. We doubt that God himself gave us the power to accomplish anything on His name but we need to believe it. Anyway.... over two years ago the project of Refuge got started. Much sweat and tears have been shed for this place to be up and running. I am glad the people working on this project never gave up and persevere to get this project done. What a blessing for this neighborhood and for our community. You don't only get a great cup of coffee but you get a place which is peaceful when you enter the building. The decor ts awesome and peaceful, the staff is amazing and the atmosphere is heavenly. People come to work, to study and even to relax from a day's work. I pray for this place everyday and I thank God that it gave me a place where I can clear my head and connect with God. For me, this is the place where I can share stories or just listen to others share. My day does not seem as long or hard when I come in. But if I am having a bad day, this is the place I want to come in and forget about what happened and move forward to what God has for me. I love to help behind the bar and just serve people and listen to them tell me stories of their days.
Don't get me wrong I like walks in the park, quiet time with my husband and nice clear fall nights but this place is awesome! Is there a place for you or an activity that takes you in that joyous place? Where you don't want to leave and just stay all day? Will love to hear and maybe visit! Tell me all about it!
