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How the Light Comes – Greetings from MHM Staff
Warmest greetings as you and we open to the light of Love this Christmas season.—The Mile High Ministries Team How the Light ComesI cannot tell youhow the light comes.What I knowis that it is more ancientthan imagining.…That it lovessearching outwhat is [...]
No One Should Go Through Homelessness Alone
In their significant new book, When We Walk By, Kevin Addler and Donald Burns suggest that “No one should go through homelessness alone.” It’s a book about Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role We Can Each Play In Ending Homelessness [...]
Celebrating! A Wonderful Christmas Store and CO Gives Day
Dear friends,On behalf of our resident families, we’re thankful for two big events in the past week…Colorado GivesYou gave over $106,000 to provide Housing That Heals. We’re thrilled! Last year’s total was just under $87k, and our needs will increase significantly [...]
Oh What Fun! 33rd Annual Christmas Store
“Just look at the joy on every face in this room! It’s the reason I’m here each year,” says volunteer Grace Ellsworth. Once again she’s faithfully at her post, doing tough and tempting duty at the cookie table. The dining room [...]
Unexpected New Family Members
“They are truly part of our family now.” Glenda and Jeff Varnell light up every time they speak of Ricardo, Rosebely, and Isabella—precious “new family members” they have gained over the past year through Joshua Station. “This [Blanco-Rivero] family is very [...]
Among the Living
As a Mile High Ministries staff community, over the past couple weeks we’ve been spending time among our forebears. Two “holy days” in our calendar provided the chance to pause, remember, reflect, and celebrate. Last week, we walked among the gravestones [...]
Doing Our Part – Denver’s Emergency Declaration and Ambitious Housing Initiative
Incoming Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has made addressing the homelessness crisis his top priority, and invited faith communities to take an active and leading role. Mile High Ministries is responding to that call.For us, of course, nothing could be more congruent [...]
Tutors Needed – And a Question
How might a kid make a difference in your life?First an urgent volunteer request, and then we’ll get to the question…Tutors Needed!What, The Biggie: Build an encouraging relationship with a student who has been through a lot in lifeWhat, Also Big: [...]