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Guest Post: Volunteer?! Why Would I Want to Do That?!
Text by Jonathan Hollon, Volunteer I have worked on a number of houses for 6 Stones through the Community-Powered Revitalization (CPR) program. I don’t really remember dates or seasons, but I do remember the houses and I do remember the people. The first was in Bedford. The homeowner ’s daughter and granddaughter lived with her…
Read MoreDorothy: Recovery Through Service
Kristina Rogers, founder of Letters and Marques, assisted with this article. When I sat down with Dorothy Noote, I knew I was in for something unique. A former registered nurse of 45 years turned 6 Stones counselor, she brings a unique energy to every conversation. At “72 years young,” she bubbles over with inner peace…
Read MoreWhat Is the Coalition?
In 2009, we had a simple (but not easy) goal: “Build a coalition of churches, businesses, and other nonprofits to meet the needs of this community.” We’ve seen this community come together in amazing ways since then, but we want to be clear on something: you don’t have to be a big organization to be…
Read MoreWhat Can You Really Do About It?
It’s easy to feel powerless when you’re looking at something that’s broken. Even a glance at current events will give you plenty of reasons to give up. We always seem to be discovering new mistakes. Bigger problems. Cracks in the proverbial foundation. It’s tempting to say that things are out of our control. There’s nothing…
Read MoreLooking Back to Dream Ahead
February is an interesting month. Usually, it’s the beginning of the end of New Year’s Resolutions. We like to use it for something a little more positive. For us, February 1 is the day we dream. Things tend to ebb and flow here at 6 Stones, especially once we hit the Fall and Winter season…
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