Category Archives: Safe Shelter

Shelter for Grieving Fathers

On Father’s Day, SHOCKWAVES (Healing the Shockwaves of Abortion) offers this prayer for fathers who lost a child to abortion. It is a beautiful prayer. I offer it here for all men who have missed their opportunity for fatherhood–via abortion, … Continue reading

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Safe Children, Loved Children

  “Americans recognize Mother’s Day, Father’s Day… so why not a national Children’s Day? A day that revives, celebrates, and commits to our children and their future.” NationalChildrensDay.US   The second Sunday in June is Children’s Day.  Many children in America … Continue reading

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Safe Shelter for Those Who Provide Safe Shelter

We read stories about brave folks who, back in Hitler’s time, risked their lives to protect others. We may wish that had been the end of religious persecution, but we know better. There are still places where people of faith … Continue reading

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Safe Space for PTSD

“Combat Trauma and PTSD are not just psychological conditions. They are spiritual as well.” This wisdom comes from Cru Military, a Christian ministry with a dual focus: 1) helping the military community, and 2) training, equipping, and supporting individuals, churches, and ministries … Continue reading

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Sheltering Moms

  Around the world, children find safety in their mothers’ sheltering arms. World Vision tells some of their stories here.   Heavenly Father, bless all the moms who work hard so their children can have safe homes, tasty food and … Continue reading

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Safe Shelter in Paradise

Hawaii has been hammered: flood, volcano, earthquake. 50 inches of rain in 24 hours in Kauai. Kilauea’s eruption. Repeated earthquakes. Where do you go when the ground shakes, the mountains explode, the air is thick and water covers the dry … Continue reading

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Shelter with Room to Grow

  The 2004 tsunami killed 35,000 people in the island nation of Sri Lanka. A 26-year civil war killed twice that and displaced almost 300,000 people. Habitat for Humanity has helped over 23,000 low-income families build safe shelters. A typical … Continue reading

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Shelter for the Lord’s Church

Hurricane Maria was hard on Puerto Rico, damaging and destroying homes, businesses and churches. Over 3000 church buildings were harmed in the storm. Those congregations need help.  American Baptist Home Missions Societies responded with money and volunteers.   “The Puerto … Continue reading

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Safe Shelter in Uganda

    Two-thirds of Ugandans live in sub-standard housing. This family used to be among them:   “Sambula Grace is 42 years old and has 13 children under her care; 10 are her biological children and 3 are her brother´s who … Continue reading

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Spring Break Shelter

  College students and spring break. Sunshine and beaches, right? Not for almost 400 young adults from a dozen colleges. These students sacrificed their vacations to rebuild hurricane-damaged homes in southeast Texas, volunteering with Samaritan’s Purse. “And helping other people is … Continue reading

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