Canadian Baptist Women of Ontario and Quebec

Alone in my room
For more than a dozen years, I have spent my days in a 10 x 12 foot room on the third floor of the triplex owned by my parents, who run a business on the first floor. I am otherwise alone in the building. It may sound a bit like prison but it’s actually my haven: my office, crafts studio and recreation room all in one.

Naturally an introvert and fairly disciplined, I’ve never reconsidered my decision to work at home. I enjoy the quiet and the solitude, which help me focus and be creative, whether I’m writing an article or designing a baby quilt. However, the distinct lack of face-to-face interaction with coworkers, employers, suppliers, or customers greatly reduces the potential of meeting people with whom I can share my faith and be a witness.

How do I reconcile this with my passion for evangelism and local missions? How can I tell others about Christ when I spend 80 to 90 per cent of the average weekday by myself?