Weakness is never the goal. Humans are wired to celebrate strength, winners, those who are on top. But we physically come into the world very weak. Humans enter the world particularly vulnerable compared to the natural world. Our babies are born completely dependent on their mothers for food and mobility. Meanwhile, baby elephants are walking […]
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The GraceWorks’ 31st Annual Benefit Dinner & Auction was a fantastic evening! Thank you to our presenting sponsor Gresham Smith, and to everyone who attended! We raised enough to feed 4,460 families AND cover rent and utilities for 223 neighbors! Guests told us one of the highlights of the evening was our neighbor videos. Click
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The Epic Agency is partnering with GraceWorks Thrift Store for another pop-up event! They’re going to stock our store with “fresh and fabulous finds” from local influencers and creators. You can expect amazing clothing, furniture, and home decor! And with Mother’s Day around the corner, this event is the perfect place to find a gift
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My grandpa died suddenly when I was 13, and my grandma moved in with us. I had a front-row seat to watching a grieving widow learn how to put one foot in front of the other as she started a new life without the man who had loved and cared for her since she was
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A few weeks ago, our Food Pantry and Thrift Store were in full swing despite heavy rain showers. After shopping in our Food Pantry, one of our neighbors came back inside asking for help because her car wouldn’t start. Two team members brought jumper cables to help get her car running. As we were getting
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Last Easter morning, I heard the swirl of fast little feet as my children bounded downstairs and began negotiating who could open the oven door. Their voices were more rushed than their average groggy morning—filled with anticipation of something exciting. Sister opened the door to see a cookie sheet with a dozen white fluffy blobs
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Today I talked with a neighbor in the Food Pantry who is getting back on his feet after a serious workplace back injury. After several surgeries and complications, he ultimately lost his job due to his new physical limitations. He told me, “Losing my job was so hard, especially losing my health insurance. For the
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The 2026 Church Appreciation Breakfast was wonderful! It was a great morning of fellowship with local church leaders. We’re so grateful for our church partners and their faithfulness to God’s Kingdom. We are stronger together. What We Shared If you missed the breakfast, here’s a recap of what we shared: We increased our fresh produce
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Today in the Food Pantry I heard a neighbor gasp in excitement at something in the household section. When I asked what she had found, she giddily held up a pair of Santa-Claus-themed salt and pepper shakers. “I have wanted these specific salt and pepper shakers for years and years,” she said. “Whenever I’ve found
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As I draft this letter, it is January 29th. I am looking out my window into an icy landscape that is glittering as the sun comes up. It looks peaceful and beautiful. However, as I drive out of my neighborhood, I see trees fallen under the heavy weight of this ice. They have fallen on
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