Life in the Spirit: Starting a new community and trying to prevent burn out

I felt called to open up a new intentional community and house of hospitality that would offer spiritual refuge to spiritual seekers, artists and activists. Now The Fireplace Community is established and starting to serve others in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. We’re two Franciscan sisters living with two women in their 20’s along with an extended community. Together we share life, host groups and provide refuge. (By the way, may I humbly ask for your prayers and some pennies during this time of foundation, dear readers? Anything you can give really means a lot to us!)