When I was accepted to LTN, I was worried about two things: fundraising and community outreach. Given the name Love Thy Neighborhood, reaching out to our neighbors is a huge …
I owe my Christian friends an apology
At Love Thy Neighborhood, in addition to our community outreach and work, we spend part of our week reading books and listening to podcasts about various subjects related to ministry …
I lived and worked with white people for a year. Here’s what I learned.
I am an African American woman who spent the last year living, working and worshipping in predominantly white spaces. Before I did Love Thy Neighborhood, I was used to being …
Is there a biblical way to be busy?
Busyness gets a bad name, and oftentimes for good reason. All of us need to reduce the amount of ‘stuff’ we have going on in our schedules, freeing up time …
Why Take A Gap Year?
Many high school graduates find themselves jumping into college life without a clear definition of what their long term goals and passions are. Often times many high school graduates and …
How can healthy boundaries make my life more fruitful?
Since college, I had never worked less than a 50-60 hour week, and I always had something on the calendar. If I had a free gap, I tried to fill …
The One Thing Hurting People Need the Most
I’ve spent the last several months of my life getting to know people who are homeless. I’ve spent hundreds of hours around men and women living on the street. In …
When Was the Last Time You Threw a Party?
Kids seemed to be everywhere. It looked like a mini-carnival on the second floor of the church. Games, face painting, tons of candy. It was so loud; you could barely …
You are Chosen Even When You are Broken
The last few weeks I have had the privilege of picking up J* from her home for Bible study. J’s life looks a lot like something you would watch on …
As God Teaches Me to See His Creative Beauty…
It was a hot afternoon when a few of my housemates and I walked up to the door of a house across the street. As we approached, it became evident …