Word on the Street

Joy did not even begin to describe the feelings I had the day an old friend walked back into Micah. Many years ago, she had spent close to a decade on the street believing her family had been taken away from her. She was a college graduate. She had been a substitute...

My friend Carey says that loving our neighbor is not so different than a Sunday morning worship experience. “Where else can all of God’s children show up, be fed and, as a result, be transformed?” she asks. “We don’t care what kind of car they drive, if there is money...

Sam, a little boy in my class, lived in a challenging environment. Speaking with his mom made it seem that he lived a typical life, but as I listened, I sat on a ratty old mattress that served as the "sofa." There was little other furniture visible from where I sat,...

In the next several months, Micah will launch a community cafe in the fellowship hall of Fredericksburg Baptist Church. The goal is to provide healthy food with hospitable service in a welcoming atmosphere, just like any fast casual restaurant the community might eat...