Kairos Pics!

It has taken me a while but I finally have uploaded pics of this years Kairos House! Since Mark is taking sign language this semester he has been teaching all of us how to sign so we decided to spell out Kairos House in the second pic! Enjoy...

This afternoon, The Kairos House will begin our Fall retreat together. It will be held from Friday, today, until Sunday evening in a friend's home in Akron, OH. We will be spending most of our time eating good grub, dreaming dreams of justice and faithfulness together, studying the scriptures to better understand our call to live in community, getting to know one another in new and refreshing ways while also celebrating life together. I am super excited to begin this new journey with old and new friends and am eager to experience God in the midst of it all. Below is the definition of the Greek word Kairos. My Girlfriend typed it up for the house last year about this time.


"Kairos (καιρος) is a Greek word that has a few definitions. In ancient Greek the word means “the right moment” or “the opportune” coming from archery and weaving. New Testament Greek differed slightly from the every day ancient Greek. In New Testament Greek the word is used in contrast to chronos, another Greek word for time. Kairos often refers simply to “God’s time.” While chronos refers to the measurement of time, quantitative and chronological passing of time, kairos refers to moments, an opportune time, a qualitative notion of time. Kairos refers to changing points in the scope of chronos. Kairos comes in Jesus. Jesus is the fulfillment of all the Jews had been waiting for, the decisive moment in history, a turning point. He brings about a new kairos, a new time." (Donne)

Kairos House - Beginning to End

Kairos House 07-08 began in a late summer afternoon in Canton Ohio. We started as eight and ended as eight, thankfully! We are a Christian Community House located in Kent, OH. We seek to live faithful lives together as a house, who is a part of a larger Kent community through various churches and campus ministries. We pursue faithfulness together by stewarding our home, resources and time while at the same time learning, eating and living together. Before and after pics below...

Before
After

Quite a few changes in us occurred over the year together if you ask me. Maybe not so much on the outside but the inside is where it counts. We experienced many bumps and bruises, joys and delights, sadness and excitement together. Our hearts were broken, molded, and set free many times over leaving us wanting more. If you are in the area shoot me an email if you would like to find out more or possibly share a meal with us...