When I was a child, Shoney’s Buffet was a big deal. Where else could you get a sundae bar, slabs of roast beef, and apple fritters all under one roof? The endless opportunities Shoney’s offered were a child’s dream, and no one took advantage of the goodness Shoney’s...
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the @helponenow bloggers guide to empowering haiti’s future
[serialposts] "No education, no future. With education, dreams come true!" I discovered these words scribbled in chalk on a door while visiting a very poor community during a recent mission trip. It's a statement that's stuck with me as I've visited other...
when election day looms
In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. ~Psalm 25:1 (NIV) We stopped at a dingy dive somewhere along the Illinois River where a group of locals played cards at a back table. My husband ordered a fish sandwich, and even he who can eat everything could not stomach the huge...
together, our stories change things: #powerofwe
[serialposts]I've really been having a tough time holding it together over the past week. Even as I sit here a few days after my return home, drinking my Rebo (Haitian Coffee), my eyes fill with tears as I think about the work I've done. I saw first-hand how stories...
in which God is up to something
[serialposts]Sometimes you just never know what God is up to. On our final...
on the importance of coming back
I can't remember the last time I cried like this. As we entered the gates on...
sometimes it’s messy work
[serialposts]Paint streaks decorated the legs of his jeans. As he came out to...
three reasons to follow the @helponenow haiti bloggers
[serialposts]I've had some very mixed emotions as I prepare for this...
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