Word on the Street
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Navigating “the way of blood”
My friend Carey says that loving our neighbor is not so different than a Sunday morning worship experience. “Where else can all of God’s children show up, be…
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Testimony from the Furniture Bank
Sam, a little boy in my class, lived in a challenging environment. Speaking with his mom made it seem that he lived a typical life, but as I…
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Coming Soon: The Community Cafe
In the next several months, Micah will launch a community cafe in the fellowship hall of Fredericksburg Baptist Church. The goal is to provide healthy food with hospitable…
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Foster Parent Info Sessions
A foster parent shared: “Who am I to say “no” to foster parenting because of how it might hurt me when a child leaves? Who am I to…
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Hiring: Trial Employment Specialist
The Transitional Employment Specialist is responsible to the Income Navigator for overseeing the trial work program. The program provides individuals with multiple barriers an opportunity to transition back…
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Do they have a mother?
Some years ago, I stood in the bedroom of a friend in need. Her body had been carried out only moments prior, and all that was left was…
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Hiring: Housing Stabilization Navigator
The Housing Stabilization Navigator is responsible to the Re-housing Navigator for assisting chronically homeless Micah guests in moving from homelessness into permanent housing. The end goal for the…
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Introducing: “The Furniture Bank”
Local congregations are developing a system to receive donated furniture and household items and distribute them to those who need it. In partnership with other local service organizations, Micah…
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Putting the pieces back together
Prior to 2005, people who found themselves without a home in the Fredericksburg region might have ended up in one of two shelters. If those programs were out…
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Forgiving–490 plus times
In my line of work, people like to inquire about the point at which we ultimately give up. “How many times will you extend the branch of reconciliation,…