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It has been our goal since the launching of thebridge to be a place where the Kindgom of Heaven would shine down on Ottumwa. This past Saturday we caught a huge glimpse of what that could look like as over 50 people showed up to paint. In just over five houses we were able to [ READ MORE ]
Last week was Toby’s amazing week but don’t worry. Lydia had her share of moments as well. Sadly for Jenny most of her moments happened to be around the toilet. For example -- there was the time when she threw an entire roll of toilet paper in the toilet and the Toby decided to go [ READ MORE ]
What a start to April Fools – (happy bday Chris) We got a call from our neighbors and we looked outside to see that someone had beat the snot out of our garbage can and trash was everywhere! I might get upset over something like this but the amount of diapers that stretched to the end of [ READ MORE ]
HUGE OPPORTUNITIES TOMORROW MORNING! We have a five different work projects lined up! We have two painting projects One construction project One demolition project Helping a family move If you would like to be a part of these opportunities meet at OCOM (325 E. Main St) at 8:00am. We will work until Noon. [ READ MORE ]
Advent Conspiracy has been a great series. I was so excited about it. I mean what a great concept of how can we pull back on spending less on ourselves and give more away to those who need it. I mean there is more to it but that angle alone is something I get jacked [ READ MORE ]
Winter is often referenced with harsh and bitter. Those seem to be the realities that have crossed my path in the past 24 hours. I repeatidly had to tell two women to quick going by each other because all they would do is yell at each other and start crying. Usually neither one was talking about [ READ MORE ]
It has been humbling to observe the rapid growth God has blessed us with the past few months. I don’t think there is any one reason as to why this growth has been true for us nor do I believe there was an outright strategy that was attempted that brought this result. Just the same [ READ MORE ]
One of the things that I believe is important in my role with thebridge is to be active in the community. One of the ways this has happened was by becoming a board member at the Outreach Center. In the past few months it has become clear that my role on the board needs to [ READ MORE ]
Last Friday I had coffee with a friend I had met while in or Orlando. He’s from Chicago and was passing through on his way to Kansas and thought he would check out what we were doing here at thebridge. It was a great time of encouraging one another and as we parted ways we [ READ MORE ]