Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
You know I think the staff and volunteers of HomePlate rock. This week, the Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International proved they feel the same way. On Wednesday evening, these philanthropic women presented my favorite non-profit with their 2013 Excellence in … [Read more...]
Dear Couch-surfers, I thought of you today. Not that I don’t think of you often - I do - it’s just today I made myself think of you. See, we recently bought a house. (I feel a little guilty even admitting that to you. Like I’m bragging about something I have but you … [Read more...]
The last post I wrote is burning a hole in my gut. Anger and darkness eat away at my soul. There is hate. And I have to get rid of it. The only way to combat hate is love. So, if I may take a few minutes of your time, here is a post about something I love: I love … [Read more...]
The first time is always easier with a friend. On Wednesday, 7 of my friends came to serve dinner to couch-surfing youth at HomePlate for the first time. 8 if you include the baby. 3 of the lovelies in this pic have helped before. The dude in the back is a … [Read more...]
Here we are again. Full circle in 365 days. Last year at this time, volunteering at the Festival for the Homeless touched my heart in a way that nothing had before. I was so moved, so convicted, so wanting to do more for this hurting world. That feeling led to the biggest, most … [Read more...]