I’ve lived in Billings my entire life, and I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve grown up with, and maintained, a pretty negative view of the South Side. “Don’t go there.” “Don’t hang out there.” “Don’t hang out with people who hang out there.” “And, by all means, don’t...
During the Christmas holidays, my intern Rachel and I took the residents of the Hannah House to look at lights at the zoo. We ventured out in the party wagon, over snow piled roads, all singing enthusiastically to the Christmas carols playing. At one point, we were...
In recent weeks I have been blessed by a study of the book of Acts. Two truths in particular have stood out to me: Jesus’ affirmation that we will be His witnesses, and second, the power that exists with the name of Jesus. Prior to ascending to heaven after His...
One of the most read passages during the holiday season is Luke’s account of the life of Jesus of Nazareth. He writes to provide Theophilus, an influential leader of his time, a historical account on the person of Jesus. In the first chapter, Zacharias, a righteous...
*The following is written by a friend and sister-in-Christ, Mandy. A few weeks back I (Eric) had the privilege of sitting with her on the front porch of the Hannah House as she shared her story of transformation with me. Though I had not initially remembered, I had...