In J.R.R. Tolkien’s book The Hobbit, the wizard Gandalf explains why he has chosen a little hobbit named Bilbo to accompany the dwarfs to fight their enemy. He says, “Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I found it […]
The other day I was working at a local coffee shop and I did what I normally would do; I opened up my laptop, put in my earbuds and started to work. Before long I felt a tap on my shoulder. It felt as if an alarm went off waking me from my thoughts. […]
This past weekend I attended the If Gathering, an organization that was created to gather, equip and unleash women to live out their calling. It was here that God reminded me of what is most essential to the work of My Refuge House; Prayer. It was also here that God brought Nehemiah to my mind. When […]
The plight of women and girls in this world should astound us, should grieve us & should push us out of our lives of silence. On Sunday my husband delivered a message on women. My internal response was, “YES!” He spoke of Christ’s love that turns this world upside down. A love that does […]
“When the spiderwebs unite they can tie up even the most ferocious lion.” African proverb This was the response of an African American woman who had just returned from the March on Washington, in 1963. Having heard Martin Luther King Jr deliver his renowned speech, I Have A Dream, there was a palatable feeling in […]
A friend once ask, “Kim, how do I talk to someone I think might be at risk for human trafficking?” My first response was, “thank you for caring”. My friend is walking through life with her eyes open. She’s sensitive and receptive to the needs of those around her. She’s connecting with others in a […]
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” Desmond Tutu November 5th was a magical evening. Fashioned for Freedom was beyond anything we could have dreamed. The beauty and creativity was mesmerizing. The sounds and stories captured our imaginations. It was a […]
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live” I love this quote by Jim Rohn. It’s so true. We’ve seen the studies and have even heard from our doctors about the importance of taking care of this body we’ve been given. We at My Refuge House know very well about […]
