The Christmas program at My Brother’s Keeper has become a year-round project, with many volunteers working hard even during the summer months to provide special gifts for mothers and teens, an area where we’re always short. For years, ladies like Mary Belanger, Debbie Barry, Kathy Jones, Mary Lou Jackson, Patti Stokinger, Ann Marie Gill, Diane Dias and Sue Male have …
Furnishing Hope
Let me tell you about a night 22 years ago that changed our lives. Our kids were grown and out of the house and my wife, Terry, and I were glad they were doing well. Both of us had good jobs, but ever since a church retreat, we’d been asking ourselves if there was something more we were called to …
“Christ-incidence”
The families we serve often carry very heavy baggage, just beneath the surface. This sad truth was illustrated perfectly during a recent delivery to a woman named Tanya, whose only piece of furniture was a mattress lying on the floor. As I ran through the long list of the items we were delivering, she stopped me. “You brought a bookshelf?” …
Profound Encounters with God
A few recent experiences reminded me how special our mission is: A volunteer named Dan brought his 2-year old son for a visit. On the way over to My Brother’s Keeper, he told his little boy, “I want to show you where I met God.” A volunteer named Kathy was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a year ago and believes she’s …
The Next Generation of Leaders
In September 2011, the next generation of leaders will be appointed by the Board of Directors to carry on Christ’s work at My Brother’s Keeper. Acting on a motion put forth by co-founders Jim and Terry Orcutt and board chair Deacon Dan Sullivan