A women who is pregnant and homeless doesn’t care about attending classes to get a pack and play or diapers. She cares about getting a roof over her head before night falls. Whether it’s getting into a shelter, sleeping in a car, a quiet bathroom or a tent in the woods. These are her … [Read more...] about She Wants a Roof over Her Head, Not Diapers
Leave Your Mark
Last night, I was reminded of the day I made a decision to follow Christ. Growing up in Dominica, the Christian Faith was an intense, serious and fun experience. We were taught that the time is urgent and we have to tell the whole world about God. At the time, the whole world was our little … [Read more...] about Leave Your Mark
We Are The Answer
We, hold the power to respond to much of what is hurting each other and our communities. Time and presence are two of the biggest investment toward change. If we invested our time to help those around us who are hurting in the smallest of ways, change WILL happen. Rise up! Take hold of your … [Read more...] about We Are The Answer
Helping vs. Enabling
Yesterday I was asked, what is the hardest part of my job? I responded by saying, being careful to avoid burn out, guarding your heart and understanding the difference between helping and enabling. It’s a fact that people are made to be in relationships with each other. When those of us who are … [Read more...] about Helping vs. Enabling
Motivation and Commitment Facilitates Change!
In my experience, the change we seek will be dependent on what motivates us and our level of commitment. If our motivation is to find fault, then fault we will find. If it’s to make a political statement, then many statements will be made. If it’s to seek perfection, then nothing will be … [Read more...] about Motivation and Commitment Facilitates Change!
Steps to Creating Change
Anyone can become an effective agent of positive change within their community. Often, instead of waiting for someone else or the government to fix a problem, it sometimes is more effective if the project is led by a community member. I am a firm believer that much can be achieved through … [Read more...] about Steps to Creating Change
Women
Women, since the dawn of time, have been a support to her husband and a key element in holding and keeping families together. Women have also since the dawn of time has been marginalized, and withheld from truly operating and pursuing opportunities that weren't readily open to them. Women are … [Read more...] about Women
Help Others Live
In our world we have so much that its easy to not think of others with less than us. Whenever we encounter difficulty we, look to God for deliverance, but sometimes, maybe sometimes we must encounter the difficulties in order to full walk out what God has called or pursue us to do in this … [Read more...] about Help Others Live