When my brother graduated from high school, my dad gave him a small handwritten paper with some “life lessons” he passed on. My brother tucked the paper neatly in his wallet and treasured it for years. Every now and then he would take it out and reflect on the wisdom of the words. He received…
Four years ago my sister-in-law in Florida invited me on a wonderful adventure. Well, I actually didn’t go anywhere, but it certainly was a beautiful experience. Colleen arrived home one day, only to discover a fuzzy caterpillar hanging on her front door. Soon, the caterpillar formed a chrysalis and Colleen promptly sent me a picture…
Working with broken people can be challenging. Not everyone has the patience for people who seem desperate for help one day, but walk out the door a week later because they want to eat brown rice instead of white rice! When we first started working with homeless and addicted people, we had no idea the…
“Help me—help you—help him!” These were the words that echoed in Dave’s ears while he waited to hear if Jerry was going to live after suffering a heart attack. He prayed his CPR efforts were helpful and Jerry would survive. Still, Dave knew the risks. His own heart ached for Jerry as he awaited news…
“Help me—help you—help him!” urged the 911 operator last week in New Haven, Connecticut. On the other line was Dave, a 2015 graduate of The 180 Center Discipleship Program. It was all surreal. Dave stopped in to chat with Jerry, a fellow tenant in the Christian living sober house. Jerry was grateful for the bed…
When Mike and I first came to Connecticut, we attended Gateway Christian Fellowship in West Haven, experiencing passionate worship and compelling preaching. With a missions background, we were eager to get involved in outreach. We discovered our call serving food at the men’s shelter in New Haven twice a month. It felt fulfilling to prepare…
