http://www.familyshelter.org/blog Helping Families...Transforming Lives Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:19:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From as early as I can remember, summer camp has been a essential part of my life.  I would count down the days on my calendar every year, waiting in excited anticipation until it was finally time to pack up and head out for a week of campfires, singing, swimming ... http://www.familyshelter.org/blog/archives/15 Easter was upon us last weekend, coming seemingly out of nowhere...earlier in the year than usual. Its message of redemption and resurrection was a welcome interruption. In pondering its significance, I was struck by how deeply these rhythms of birth, death and rebirth play out in the experience ... http://www.familyshelter.org/blog/archives/14 I love my job. Today I had the honor of sitting and praying with a former resident of My Father’s House who has been experiencing real renewal and healing in his life. It’s been years since he was in shelter, but he’s still very much a part of ... http://www.familyshelter.org/blog/archives/13 We are so thankful for how far My Father’s House has progressed since opening our doors just seven years ago. It hardly feels like it has been that long, but since opening we have helped 170 families. 2008 seemed like an eternity away, and now here it is. This year ... http://www.familyshelter.org/blog/archives/11 Please check back here periodically for updates, building progress, stories about our families and shelter life... http://www.familyshelter.org/blog/archives/5