In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke these words: “Judge not, that you not be judged.” But as humans, we often make snap judgments based on first impressions. Be honest. What are your first thoughts about tattoos? Signs of rebellion? Poor life choices? A personal or fashion statement? An evangelistic tool? For Bradley Nivens, …
As the Faith in Action Outreach Coordinator of a downtown church, I am often in the position to help folks in need of shelter, food, or clothing. I get calls from single parents looking for help with school clothes for their children and from families in need of a place to stay the night. Inmates …
When Miracle Hill Ministries began in 1937 as a small soup kitchen in downtown Greenville, little did the founding leaders realize the lasting impact their vision to serve the “least of these” would have on the Upstate community. Miracle Hill now has 9 shelters across the Upstate caring for the homeless or addicted and is …
South Carolina’s Senator Lindsey Graham has a heart for helping others. You may have seen in recent news that Senator Graham donated his car to Miracle Hill. The same car that carried him to meetings with presidents, ambassadors and even kings from around the world. Why would he donate his car to a charity when …
Stop The Madness. In the madness that is everyday life, we must intentionally create our own calm by grabbing onto God’s peace and shutting out the noise clamoring for our attention and emotional energy. Peaceful state of mind is an invaluable asset, and from it stems creativity, productivity, efficiency, focus, and calm reactions in challenging situations. Inner …