Service

Today I met a lot of people who have given their lives in service to others. As I visited all the different miracle hill sites, I heard similar phrases: 55 years, 23 years, 18 years, 14 years... These were long working, devoted, unrecognized heros of faith and service.  For years they have nurtured orphans, widows, alcoholics, drug addicts, the hungry and victims of abuse. People have found new life, transformation, and the strength they need to not only get up, but give back.  My fellow employees work with joy, compassion and humility, 24 hours a day every day. Women, long past retirement age, individuals who had been rescued by the program, young men who had become mentors to new boys...they were all there, and all working hard together. It was a joy and a thrill to watch.

I was told stories of miracles experienced throughout the nearly 80 years since this organization started.
It was unbelievable, and I am so grateful to be among them.

If you live in the upstate of SC and don't currently give back, visit miraclehill.org and offer to volunteer. You can sort thrift store goods, make a meal, be silly with kids, teach young girls an art, play basketball with some teen boys, or spend an afternoon working in a beauty shop with under resourced women.

There is definitely a site near you.

Much love and joy to all of you.

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Anonymous said…
You are so refreshing my dear. Just keep being you!

Rhonda
11:01 AM
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