Shkendie’s Story
Earlier this month was my first time to go chalking, and I didn’t exactly know what to expect. I was fine with the actual chalking, but I wasn’t so sure about people coming up and talking to me. Talking with complete strangers isn’t really my forte. Thankfully I was with my husband, Justin, and he [...]
Spencer’s Story
It wasn’t until after my wife and I had been attending COMMUNITY Edgewater for several weeks that I heard someone say, “Hey, are we going chalking tonight?” “Chalking?” I asked “Yeah, sometimes after small group we go out and write encouraging messages on the sidewalks in the neighborhood with chalk.” Oh, it’s like diet graffiti [...]
Kate’s Story
It was a cold March day in Chicago, one of those days where the snow has cleared, but the wind makes it feel 20 degrees colder. I left for work feeling completely melancholy. As I walked to the “El” I tried to draw further into myself for warmth and comfort against the bitter winds. With [...]