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Photo Credit: Pinterest Recently, the executive director at the day shelter for homeless men where I work posted the following story on the shelter’s Facebook page: “Chris is small in stature, but he’s scrappy. He…
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You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile
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Photo Credit: Pinterest Growing up, I understood early on that I was not born with the “all-American” good looks that were splashed across fashion magazines and on the big screen and on television. Instead of…
Man’s (and Woman’s) Best Friend
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Photo Credit: Pinterest For just a moment, think about a time when you felt loved and accepted unconditionally. A time when you felt wanted and needed. A time when you felt like you mattered in…
I Kind of Like You
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Photo Credit: Pinterest It has been a very long week . . . the kind of week which seems like it will never end. Today, I was in dire need of some kindness, and I…
Teach Your Children Well
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Photo Credit: Pinterest As a parent, I feel an extraordinary sense of responsibility to be the best parent possible for my two daughters. By that, I don’t mean being a perfect parent, as no such…
A Shave and a Haircut
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Echo If you haven’t figured it out by now, some of my favorite people to write about are the guests who frequent the day shelter for homeless men where I work. On a daily basis,…
Pen Pals
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The Write Stuff As I wrapped up another long day at work this evening, I was more than ready to head home, but there was one more very important piece of paperwork that I needed…
The Laundry Room
At the day shelter for homeless men where I am privileged to work, there are countless moments of immense joy and heartbreaking sorrow experienced by the nearly 200 men who walk through our doors each day. Some of these men come… Read More ›
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
I am not one of those people who can readily quote the Bible verse, chapter, and book, but I do know certain Bible stories well. One such story is about the wealthy people who gave large sums of money in the… Read More ›
Starting and Ending Monday on a Good Note
While Monday may not be my favorite day of the week, I also tend to feel a bit sorry for it, as it is much maligned by most of the free world. Since Monday continues to show up on a… Read More ›