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What 8,000 screaming people cannot do
This is a very personal message. But, for once, I think it’s okay for me to share from a deeper personal place, because I’m guessing

Why Causes Matter
May I confess something to you? Causes exhaust me. There is no shortage of worthy causes that demand my attention these days. If you are

Hallowed Ground
“This is hallowed ground.” At a community event last year, a political group came and unfurled a large sign promoting their movement. (Who it was

What Love Requires
Accurate Anthony de Mello says, “Love springs from awareness. It is only as you see someone as she or she really is here and now

Home Sweet Home
Placemaking It’s our way of peacemaking. You’ve helped us recycle old trucks and an old gas station into a place for peace. It costs you

The Work Ethic of a Refugee
Most of you know that my husband, Bill, and I have four grown sons. They bring us so much joy and pride, especially these days.

The Questions That Made Dreams Come Alive
Five years ago, a few neighbors and I began to ask some seemingly innocuous questions: What if we could bring people to Clarkston, not to volunteer
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Staging a coup against the cycle of offense

Forgiveness

Deciding To Love

If Kings and Sultans Can Do it, So Can We

Ali’s Story

How to Engage

Play

Somayyah’s Story

The Minimum that Becomes the Maximum

Ahmad, Dreaming

I’m looking for 100 new monthly Refuge Coffee donors!

We Stand With You

5 Ways to Support Refuge Coffee…from your couch!

How’re you doing?

Meet James

Join Us For The Refuge Coffee Run

The Welcoming Community Meets the Beloved Community

What are we for

What 8,000 screaming people cannot do
