by DesireStreet | Feb 17, 2017 | Staff and Friends' Blog
“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts” Heb. 3:15 At Desire Street, we’ve been thinking lately about authentic relationships, and about really “connecting” with God and with each other. The Lord gave me an object lesson in...
by DesireStreet | Dec 4, 2015 | Staff and Friends' Blog
I like to describe a family as an “inconvenient blessing of the very best kind.” It’s always a little messy to be in a family of any size. And the holidays just seem to heighten all emotions and expectations. Toes get stepped on and feelings get hurt. And then the...
by DesireStreet | Aug 23, 2015 | Staff and Friends' Blog
I have the privilege of attending a wonderful Bible-teaching church in Metro Atlanta. Our lead teacher has been teaching on the life of Daniel and his time with King Nebuchadnezzar. The series concluded with the “fiery furnace” story. I’ve heard this story all of my...
by DesireStreet | Jul 7, 2015 | Staff and Friends' Blog
These are the words that catapulted me into the arms of Desire Street Ministries. I was volunteering about eight years ago at a Christmas party for inner-city children of all shapes, ages, and sizes and the party was over. Moms were arriving to pack up the kids and...
by DesireStreet | Aug 15, 2014 | Staff and Friends' Blog
I am a “bird nerd.” It’s a title I wear proudly. I love their beauty and their “one day at a time” lifestyle that Jesus talks about in Matthew 6:26. I really love how they share and take turns at the birdfeeder. But I’m not writing this to extol the virtues of...
