Metropolitan Ministries: #BeHope This Season

by Denise // 26 November, 2014 // Comments off

‘Twas two days before Thanksgiving and all through the tent, Volunteers and heroes gathered to shop with clients. We greeted them with smiles and lots of good cheer, To offer some Hope now that the holidays are here. The shelves were stocked... Continue reading →

Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent: Hope Lives Here

by Denise // 10 December, 2013 // Comments off

One is seven Americans are one paycheck away from being homeless. One in six Americans faces food insecurity. Living in the comforts of suburbia, we often forget how many families struggle this time of year. That one person could be... Continue reading →

30 Days of Giving – 2012

by Denise // 29 November, 2012 // Comments off

Having participating in the 30 Day Giving Challenge for four years now, the challenge has become such an integral part of the holidays, equally important as the turkey and its fixings in November. To some, it may appear as a... Continue reading →

Allana’s Compassion in Action

by Denise // 11 January, 2012 // Comments off

“Look, Mom! My shirt matches the sign!” Allana proudly exclaimed when she spotted wings on the Angel Crossing sign. A few days before Christmas, Allana and I volunteered at the Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent. It was a wonderful learning experience... Continue reading →

30 Days of Giving 2011

by Denise // 30 November, 2011 // Comments off

For the third year now, I participated in the 30 Days of Giving Challenge. The act of giving may not seem like a challenge, but it actually requires quite a bit of scheduling and planning. Even with all the planning,... Continue reading →

In My Life

by Denise // 21 November, 2011 // Comments off

For the past year, I’ve worked extremely hard on repairing some broken relationships. It took a lot of patience, trust, honesty and understanding to rebuild those relationships, but it was so worth it. Now, my life is full of laughter... Continue reading →

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