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Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Dec 30, Linda Palmer rated it really liked it. Only have a few moments to spare for reading? Grace Givers is an excellent reading snack. The stories are varied, short and interesting These are the real experiences of real people who find themselves 'changing their minds' about former preconceived ideas about people.
In Christian life today, there has been much ado about helping 'those people', usually someone not of power, property and prestige who is broken somehow This little book, among a bookshelf of others gave real inspiration to me in revealing where God wants me to serve Him, I am committing myself to learning to grow as a 'grace giver'.
Mar 06, Georgia Herod rated it really liked it. Because I believe we all have stories and because I believe in the power of stories to impact lives, this small volume caught my eye because of the subtitle. The stories are categorized into six sections: I read the collection in a couple of hours--and my heart and mind said, "Amen and Amen" over and over. God's grace is truly amazing! And God blesses those who have received and then pass His love and grace on to others.
Each story is preceded by a significant related quotation. The stories will challenge and encourage readers in their faith walk. Mar 15, Janna rated it liked it Shelves: Some beautiful stories of real grace in action. A thoughtful way to be inspired to remember that true grace sprouts feet and overflows into the lives of others.
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I met this man several years ago, and he was often inebriated. Since then he has curbed his drinking, attends Bible studies at Grace in Action and shares his faith with other homeless individuals. As we continue to walk patiently beside him, we pray that a path will become clear for him to leave homelessness. God calls all of us at Grace in Action to provide a place for the weary to come for rest and respite.
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Since my arrival in Davis in to attend UCD, God has been molding and shaping me, but I could not have envisioned where He would lead me as I sought His will for my life. I prayerfully asked God for wisdom, and He made it clear that I needed to humble myself to do what others might be unwilling to do. Cleaning toilets at Grace House was the message I received.
You want me to clean toilets for homeless folks? When she had a day off, I would fill in for her. When she retired I took over as the Interim Director and then accepted the position of Director. There are life changes occurring at Grace in Action. It is through caring relationships that we see these changes. Guests at Grace in Action know they can come to us for much more than food in their stomachs.
Besides a welcoming place, they are given loving care, hope, conversation, prayer, encouragement and Bible study if they desire. Recently I met with a man, a truck driver by trade, who shared some of his life story with me. When he had a minor stroke, he lost his job and eventually his house.
He was in great despair and could not believe he was homeless. It took several weeks before he could take any steps to get back on his feet. Now he is temporarily housed, doing volunteer work and has begun working part time in a local store. I asked how he was doing, and he shared that he had an abscessed tooth. His jaw was obviously swollen, and he was in terrible pain.
The next morning I helped him get dental care. After the appointment, he expressed concern about how he would pay for antibiotics, and I assured him that Grace in Action would assist him. He is incredibly grateful for the assistance and acceptance he receives. Another child of God who is part of the Grace in Action family spent all winter sleeping in her car. She did not qualify for any shelter options because she had a small dog. She had lost her job and faced mental health challenges. We loved, assisted and encouraged her through some rough times.
Recently we shared hugs and tears when she announced she would finally have a home. God is blessing all of us!
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While some of us are in direct service with our homeless guests, individuals and church partners also support us through prayer, providing lunches, in-kind donations and financial gifts. Each contribution is important to sustain this ministry. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. I have been deeply honored to serve God and our homeless community for the past twelve years through the work and ministry of Grace in Action. After much prayer and discernment, I have decided to resign as Director of Grace in Action at the end of this month. It also, speaks to where I believe God is moving this ministry.
In context, verse 23 says, The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. It is time for the work and mission of Grace in Action to shine even more for the glory of God! It is time again for new growth, for the production of many seeds. Our recent transition has prepared the ground for new growth.
It has also provided an opportunity for me to step aside to make room for new leadership. I have known since the beginning of this ministry in December , that God had me here for a purpose and yet, only for a season. There is time for everything and season for every activity under heaven: A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and time to uproot. God is calling me to a place of rest and renewal.
It has been a rewarding twelve years, but also long and sometimes painful. Our Board of Directors are amazingly faithful individuals who have a true heart for God and the ability to make wise choices through spiritual discernment. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. I know He has blessed me with twelve wonderful years of ministry and I know He now wants to restore, refresh and renew His servant. Thank you for your faithful support of this ministry over the past twelve years and for your continued support in the years to come.
A favorite pair of old tennis shoes, a well worn stuffed chair in front of the TV, or that old baseball cap that has seen better days. All of these things are old and comfortable! But in the Christian life, God often asks us to leave our comfort zones. Staying the way we are, not risking the courageous step of healing, can be much more comfortable! While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me. Pick up your mat and walk. Many guests have come through the doors of Grace House and we are grateful to DCC for that place of hospitality since Today though, God is again doing something new in the ministry of Grace in Action!
See Experiencing God by Blackaby and King. More of our guests are seeking individual assistance in order to leave their homeless way of life. In other words, they are saying that they WANT to pick up their mat and walk!
Yes, there are still those who are comfortable remaining homeless. I believe that Jesus could have healed the man by the pool without asking him if he wanted to get well. But He asked the question anyway. Jesus needed to know that he really wanted to get well, to change his life, to turn around and go a new direction repent in order to become free from bondage.
Please note that spiritual direction, guest services, and snacks will continue to be available to our guests. We value your ongoing support and prayers as we move into new territory. Quietly and reverently, a former marine struggling with homelessness has planted a variety of cactus plants in pots in the back yard of Grace House.
One day as I was cleaning the memorial bricks with printed names now faded with passing time, I saw it! There in the middle of the cactus grew a daffodil! God spoke to my heart in that image. The hard and sharp beside the beautiful…the prickly and painful right there next to the soft and vulnerable. The image of those two plants growing together toward the light reminded me of our homeless guests who come to Grace House for spiritual companionship, rest and respite, and compassionate care.
No matter how difficult or painful this life may be, there is always new life and hope! The reminder of hope is in every donated sandwich and cup of coffee served on a cold and blustery day. The possibility of new life and hope is celebrated each month as we recognize their birthdays with cards, and a birthday cake baked and decorated by the Random Acts of Kindness Club at Davis High School.
Our guests are reminded of hope when they experience a sense of advocacy and support from Northern California Legal Aid attorneys. Hope grows as their wounds, both emotional and physical, are soothed by the counseling intern Karen from CommuniCare, and our volunteer nurse Karla from St. And each Wednesday Minister of Hospitality Hazel shares hope during fellowship time.
New life is made tangible through sacred communion served on the third Wednesday of each month by Rev. Scott Wieking from First Baptist Church. Each day our guests are welcomed and gathered in with love and care by Mary Lou, our volunteer Compassion Minister, and the faithful Ministers of Hospitality from various congregations. For that, we are immensely grateful! On behalf of our homeless guests, our Ministers of Hospitality, many dedicated volunteers and the Grace in Action Board of Directors, I humbly thank you for your support.
Program and Spiritual Director I pray you are blessed and warm as you gather with family and friends this Christmas Season. I also pray you will take a moment to consider those who are homeless, cold and hungry. Grace in Action is a faith based community ministry offering spiritual companionship, rest and respite and helping referrals to our homeless guests. We offer both physical food and spiritual food to those who are hungry in Yolo County. More than anything else, our guests are hungry for love, compassion, and acceptance.
This hunger was most evident to me on one of our recent outreach days. In addition to our open days at Grace House, we provide outreach on Tuesdays to homeless guests who may not be able to access our resources.
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One Tuesday, I came upon a homeless man who seemed beaten down by weather and hard times. As I approached him, I took his hands in mine and warmly greeted him. I was surprised by his response. The shelter staff member partnering with me that day informed me the man had a contagious skin disorder. Suddenly I realized why he had been so startled when I took his hands in mine. He had not been greeted warmly like that in a very long time! Instead, I felt the deep longing of a man who hungered for the kind of bread Jesus spoke of. No, he was hungry for love, acceptance and compassion. Jesus wanted them to be fed by Love.
Today, just as long ago on that crowded hillside, many are gathered around us who are hungry for more than bread. Yes, Grace in Action provides our homeless guests with physical food prepared and served by faithful volunteers. But we feed them more. We remind them they are loved.
We touch and greet the people society considers unclean. Our laundry ministry has been a huge success, with vouchers given to some guests each month to clean their clothes and other belongings. Your donations and a grant from Soroptimist International of Davis fund this ministry, along with the generosity of the Laundry Lounge. Several guests have benefited from the services of a local optometrist who provides eye examinations and glasses at a reduced rate paid by Grace in Action thanks to the support of our partner churches and individual donors.