by Living Ministries | Sep 22, 2026 | Being Living Ministries, From the Executive Director, Life Stories
When we started Living Ministries I had grand ideas of how we would touch the lives of many and we would raise thousands of dollars and be a huge success. But the magic always happened in the small miracles. I had paid attention to lots of groups and people were...
by Summer Clemenson | Sep 25, 2013 | Being Living Ministries, Life Stories
Yesterday morning, I woke up with these words falling off my tongue: “Give us this day our daily bread.” (Matt 6:11) I didn’t think much of it. I had been thinking about it for a few days, following an impromptu sermon our Vice President, Linda...
by Living Ministries | Jun 4, 2013 | Life Stories
Let me just clarify with you: I am NOT homeless. I am NOT a bum. I am NOT an unmotivated degenerate. I’ve heard the names you call me. I know what you think. I am polluting your space. I am a menace, a threat. However, here is what I really am: I AM a person. I AM...
by Summer Clemenson | Nov 11, 2012 | Life Stories
Did you know that there are people that choose to be homeless? I think that many of them do not realize they had chosen it. You might ask why I believe as I do and the answer is easy. It was too hard. I want to tell you that I grew up having of all my needs met. I...
by Karen Gidderon | Feb 12, 2012 | Life Stories
There are few things that truly equalize us. Birth and death seem to be the two things that eventually happen to everyone. While most of us have no idea when either of these equalizers are going to occur, we know its inevitable. Family members, co-workers, and...
by Summer Clemenson | Jan 16, 2012 | Life Stories
When you meet them the fear of them goes away. Most of the time when you see THEM you look away. Some of you even decide it is THEIR fault; THEY obviously are drug addicts or alcoholics. Some of you think there is nothing that you can do; You also are in need. Some of...
