Any Help Appreciated On a recent trip to a major city, I walked to city center from my Airbnb. As I crossed under an overpass, where the public train passed overhead, I was struck by the number of tents lined up along the path. What caught my eye, however, was a large...
Micah’s community of Churches envisions a life-sharing community of small houses where neighbors can live affordably, have purpose, and grow meaningful relationships Late one night at a homeless camp in Fredericksburg, two women began to discuss the safety...
An Invitation to the Room The very first Homeless Person’s Memorial Day in Fredericksburg piggybacked on the death of a legendary member of the street community who passed away just a few days before Christmas in 2008. He was a Vietnam veteran who spent more than 20...
I had to get to know myself #loveyourneighbor By Jordan “I come from an abusive home, where adults didn’t really listen to me; So, I have problems with authority. [Micah] has given me opportunities to believe in myself. I guess, I just grew up in the...
“God Sees Some Beauty in Me” #loveyourneighbor By Lisa “I came to Micah in 2007. But the first “person” that met [Micah] was Sandra Dee. Sandra Dee ran into Trinity Church, where Micah was originally located, the first time I came there....
Some years ago, there was a legendary homeless man by the name of Lonnie Coe. Lonnie was the guy you went to when you got out of jail and had no place to stay. He would help find a place to set up your tent. He’d teach you how to sell your food stamps and “fly a...
