The northern Virginia branch sent 23 workers to tackle projects in Indianapolis and Evansville in mid February.

Some community members brightened the Thanksgiving celebrations of an Allendale family late last month. On the Tuesday evening before Thanksgiving, Kathleen Mehaffey and Ben Reinhardt brought a basket to the home of a family with four children. The basket contained a 14-pound turkey, dressing, potatoes, vegetables and dessert.

 

Bill Dalgetty (northern Virginia) has written a new book of stories and insights called Hope for the Workplace. In the book, Bill brings an optimistic message to Christians who must confront the harsh realities of the working world. His message: Christ is in you.

 

Thomas Duddy raised his left hand in a gesture of praise as he and his bride Jeanette (Zimmel . . . until 30 minutes previously) walked briskly down the red-carpeted aisle of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Shreveport.

 

It was just after two on a sunny Tuesday, and I was walking through the projects with Kaitlyn, a fellow missionary. I noticed that behind a nearby screen, a door was open. “How about this one?” I asked Kaitlyn, “Anything come to mind?”