Shack Blog- Day 5-6 Sunday and Monday Each day the weather grew a little warmer in the evenings, making the nights more manageable. Plus, sliding my wood shutters into my window holes and stuffing plastic Walmart-type bags into the gaps where my walls and roof meet maintained my body heat. It was only uncomfortable if … Read more
I awoke cold and balled up regretting not putting socks on my feet. The open windows and gaps in my roof let the cool air pervade the shack. I wondered how many others are trying to figure out what they will do about heat as winter approaches and how to seal their windows and doors. … Read more
On this Ash Wednesday and the start of the Lenten Season, I pray this day is meaningful to you, and I offer you some of my thoughts and reflections on what it means for me. Mortality: Ashes to ashes and dust to dust, reveal our own humanness and physical mortality. A magnificent image of God, the … Read more
The No More Shacks BBQ Event will be held on August 27th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the ARM Office, located at 200 North 26th Street in Opelika. Join us for fellowship and BBQ as we raise awareness about how to end substandard housing in our community. In anticipation of the NO MORE SHACKS … Read more
Be it resolved…. Once again, I found myself pouring over power points, folder notes, and lists of goals and objectives from the past years. My favorite time of year with Christmas also morphs into a full three days of reflection and pondering what is to come and how through the Holy Spirit’s guidance, we can … Read more