by fisherwebdesign | Jan 14, 2015 | Random Thoughts
Today is my Mom’s birthday—my actual mom, not one of the moms I live with at The Michael House who I continually refer to as “my moms.” Today my mom turns one year older (Happy 29th Mom!) and it gets me thinking about how lucky I am to have such an amazing person to...
by fisherwebdesign | Dec 16, 2014 | Random Thoughts
Community in the homes is very special, especially around this time of Christmas. This will be my first Christmas at Maggie’s Place and I am really looking forward to it. Maggie’s Place has become my home away from home; each mom brings her own color to...
by fisherwebdesign | Oct 1, 2014 | Random Thoughts
A few weeks ago, I was invited to take a hike with a fellow MissionCorps member and a friend. We decided to try Camelback Mountain, and when we set off in the early morning I was feeling very confident and very excited to climb my first Arizona summit! After a few...
by fisherwebdesign | Sep 19, 2014 | Random Thoughts
I’ve heard this saying, “You must live with people to know their problems, and live with God in order to solve them,” (Peter Taylor Forsyth). It sounds nice, doesn’t it? It is a gentle reminder to have genuine, intentional relationships with people and a genuine,...
by fisherwebdesign | Sep 11, 2014 | Random Thoughts
Before coming to Maggie’s Place almost two months ago, I don’t think I understood just how spoiled I truly was. I had enjoyed many beautiful trips, a wonderful college education, and generous support from all of my family and friends. I thanked God for these things...
by fisherwebdesign | Aug 8, 2014 | Random Thoughts
6:30 a.m. – A mom wakes me up to take her medication before heading out for the day. 7:20 a.m. – Another mom wakes me up to take her medication before going to work. 8:00 a.m. – It’s breakfast time! Corps and moms are in and out of the kitchen while everyone prepares...
