Dec 22, 2020 | Arlington DS Notes, News & Info
For unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon His shoulder.And His name will be calledWonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.–Isaiah 9:6 (New King James Version) I can’t...
Dec 21, 2020 | Alexandria DS Notes, News & Info
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.” Philippians 4:4 (New Revised Standard Version) In the wonderful Christmas anthem, “O Holy Night,” there is a line that masterfully captures how I feel...
Nov 20, 2020 | News & Info
Rising Hope was recently awarded a grant from the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. The grant will support the Build Back – Dream Forward Initiative, which seeks to bring together voices to eradicate systemic racism and injustice and create a more equitable...
Nov 20, 2020 | Alexandria District Lay Leader, News & Info
During the last four weeks, I’ve had the honor and privilege to attend just about all of our Zoom charge conferences (only missed two – sorry!); and I want to share some of the highlights I heard during our time of conferencing and what was covered during your ‘State...
Nov 20, 2020 | Alexandria DS Notes, News & Info
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I will give thanks to Him.” – Psalm 28:7 (New Revised Standard) As we pause amid the many troubles and trials that have come to be 2020, it is good...
Nov 20, 2020 | Arlington DS Notes, News & Info
May all the gifts and benefits that come from God our Father, and the Master, Jesus Christ, be yours. Every time I think of you—and I think of you often!—I thank God for your lives of free and open access to God, given by Jesus. There is no end to what has happened...
