Word on the Street
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Community speaks on Jeremiah Community
Words are too simple to express the inspiring presence from our community surrounding the Jeremiah Community hearing last week. You prayed, you showed up, you spoke life into…
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LOOK here for great news! Onward and homeward!
Onward and homeward: Pledges and Planning Commission Exciting things are happening as we work to bring the vision for Jeremiah Community to reality. FIRST Our application to rezone 0 Wicklow Dr. to…
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None of us are home until all of us are home
SCOTUS deliberates homelessness On the side of a large multi-story building in Philadelphia is inscribed the words, “None of us are home, until all of us are home.” Belonging to a decades-old ministry called Project H.O.M.E., the statement…
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Elisa’s Story of Trial and Victory
“I shared a tent with a raccoon:” Elisa’s Story of Trial and Victory As we continue to share stories from our Micah community, today we bring you the…
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A Micah Ministries Story: Walter’s Journey
Walter’s Journey: From Struggle to Stability A Tale of Resilience and Renewal Walter, affectionately known by his childhood nickname “Cookie,” grew up in Spotsylvania, Virginia. He recounts a…
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Weaving a Tapestry of Love
Florence Ridderhof was one of the first chairperson’s of the Micah Board of Directors. Now, 94, she still cares for Micah neighbors through weekly volunteering at the Hospitality Center. Recently she has been weaving prayers from…
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FXBG Looks Closer on the Coldest Night of the Year
FXBG Looks Closer: Weaving a Tapestry of Love with unhoused neighbors Do you know what it looks like to have 551 walkers march through the sidewalks of downtown Fredericksburg in support of…
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How Andrei Found His Home: A Story from Micah Ministries
Andrei’s Journey: From Orphan to Belonging Meet Andrei, one our Micah neighbors. As an orphan in Russia until he was adopted at age 10, Andrei has “always felt homeless” despite his adoption and…
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How Daniel’s Past is Weaving a New Future: A Story from Micah Ministries
Daniel’s Journey: Using his Past to Weave a Future Every person has a story, and today, we’d like to share Daniel’s—a tale of transformation that threads through the heart of our…
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Peace on Earth: Can it be?
I am sometimes accused of wearing blinders. When people are sleeping passively on park benches, I want to stay focused on how we create resources in the community where that is unnecessary.…