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“Hello, My Name Is…”
Have you ever looked up the meaning of your name? As you know, words have power. I think names have even more power than we give them credit for. I like to listen to Christian radio as I'm driving around, running errands. (It helps me if I'm singing along about how...
Meet “Sammi”
Sammi tries to forget her past. The future is hard for her to get excited about. She is stopped in her tracks every time she thinks about who she once was. What she needs is a chance, an opportunity to prove that she is not the same anymore. But Sammi has a criminal...
Unconditional Love
When I see a movie that was filmed in a location that I have visited, it’s exciting to recognize something familiar. I connect to that certain street, or a recognizable landscape, or a memorable meal at a restaurant. With a smile, I think, “Hey, I’ve been there!” I...
At the Table: Coffee with Chuck Gatewood
Editor's Note: This article is the seventh in a series written by the members of Omega Espresso Bar's Board of Directors. Each one will be answering questions or sharing why he or she is committed to playing a vital role in Omega's story as it unfolds....
What If?
What if one woman’s life could be transformed by just knowing that she is loved? When everything in her past whispers that her name is “Failure” or “Worthless,” what if she could know the truth? She has value. She is beautiful. God loves her deeply. Recently, members...
What we’ve “bean” up to!
Like you, we’ve been bustling during the busy holiday season. We’ve been reflecting on the events of 2015. As we continue in our daily lives and careers, we are mindful and purposed in keeping our hearts clearly focused on what Christmas is truly about. Difficult to...
You’ve Been Beaned!
Coffee can be a wonderful overload to our senses. It starts with the sound of the brewer as it trickles and seeps through the dark coffee grounds. Then, the sweet perfumed aroma sifts through to greet us to another day. Perhaps sipped groggily from a favorite beat-up...
Coffee That Comforts
One of the sweet joys of starting a non-profit is gathering ideas from and partnering with others who share a similar vision. A common focus we’ve noted is the variety of organizations whose goal is to offer a path to those without hope—bringing them to hope. Once...
At the Table: Coffee with Rod Cottis
Editor's Note: This article is the sixth in a series written by the members of Omega Espresso Bar's Board of Directors. Each one will be answering questions or sharing why he or she is committed to playing a vital role in Omega's story as it unfolds....
Raising Capital through Volunteers at The Media Foundation
Recently, some of our friends at Building Champions donated their valuable time by working at The Media Foundation, a local non-profit organization. As they describe on their website, “The Media Foundation helps non-profits become sustainable. Powered by a free mobile...