Providing a time and a space for people in the marketplace to gather, grow, and be heard in western Pennsylvania.
The Pittsburgh Experiment (PX) serves the people and corporations of Western Pennsylvania by starting small groups that provide a time and space where people can enjoy a bit of respite during their busy work week, find a listening ear, and develop positive relationships with others in the work force. We currently have groups meeting across the region with bankers, lawyers, techies, business owners, and others involved. We also engage young professionals who want to be mentored and retired people looking to give back.
What is love?
Love is one of those things that refuses to fit neatly into a single sentence. Love isn’t just a feeling — feelings come and go. Love shows up in what you do, it’s an action. That action or actions can take on different scenarios.
If we are doing PX groups correctly, we should be doing more than talking about loving our neighbors, we should be walking that principle out. I had a chance to hear how one of our PX groups had a chance to put their love for one of their group members into actions.
One of our groups in the North Hills is comprised of a group of men who have been part of PX groups for a combined 150+ years! They have been doing this for a while. They have lived through the ups and downs of life together when it comes to business dealings, family situations, faith questions, and health issues. One of the members has struggled in the last year with his health and mobility. He's also a huge Pittsburgh Penguins fan. So, when the Penguins finally got back to the playoffs this year, the guys in the group wanted to figure out a way to get their friend to a game. It was complicated by the fact that this friend had moved closer to family in the South Hills and the group was all from the North Hills. Furthermore, you would need a wheelchair to get to the game. These are just minor hurdles when you love someone you want to serve well.
These men went to the east hills to pick up the van and wheelchair, drove to the South Hills to grab their friend, and then went to the Penguins game together. A small act of love that meant a great deal to a friend. They couldn't change the game's final score. But if there was a way, I'm sure they would have done that as well.
Thanks for the encouraging example, men! May we all be inspired to change the world, one small act of love at a time.
1 John 3:18: “Let us not love in word or speech, but in deed and in truth.”
A Night at PNC
On Wednesday, April 29, members of the Pittsburgh Experiment board gathered on a rainy evening at PNC Park to watch the Pirates take on St. Louis. And while the final score didn’t go our way, the night was a win in all the ways that matter: great conversation, laughter, and time spent together. This is what the Pittsburgh Experiment is about: real community, lived out in simple, meaningful ways.
The peale foundation
You may notice in many of our posts that we reference Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and his writings. PX has a rich history with Dr. Peale. Paul Everett ('69-'95), PX longest serving Executive Director, was married to Dr. Peale's daughter Maggie. Maggie is still a dear friend to us, and the Peale Foundation has been a generous and long-time supporter, for which we are very grateful. You can hear many of Dr. Peale's sermons on their recently updated app here and learn more about his books and writings by clicking on their website at here.
