Read about the St. Luke’s UMC’s event focusing on gun violence, Unite Indy’s Partner of the Month, and other happenings at Unite Indy in our September 2018 newsletter.
Through A Glass Darkly
What does the future hold? Why do we do what we do, making small decisions that seem mundane at the time, but end up redirecting our daily lives? Six weeks ago Jim and I were happily ensconced in a comfortable suburban house in a friendly neighborhood. Then I got an email from a woman who…Continue reading Through A Glass Darkly
Coming Under Authority
I’ve always had a little problem with authority. Maybe because my dad was very strict, or maybe because it took me until about 40 to figure out I didn’t know everything. At that point God provided a series of lessons to point out to me that basically, I knew nothing. Anyway, I got the message….Continue reading Coming Under Authority
Newsletter: August 2018
Read about the Central Indiana Community Foundation’s new mission, Str8Up Ministries, upcoming events, and other happenings at Unite Indy in our August 2018 newsletter.
Changing Times
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ― Andy Warhol, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol What does Racism have to do with the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)—an $800 million charitable foundation that holds assets and helps direct gifts to charitable organizations? Ah! There’s a question I’m sure…Continue reading Changing Times
I Love Humans!
It was a warm Alabama night in mid July when Walter Carr, a local college student, was picked up by police at 4 a.m., walking along U.S. 459/255, a major 4-lane highway. The young man had secured a job at Bellhops Moving and was supposed to start the next day at a client’s house in…Continue reading I Love Humans!
Newsletter: July 2018
Read about Salesforce’s support of Unite Indy, how you can donate to help Outreach address teen homelessness, upcoming events, and other happenings at Unite Indy in our July 2018 newsletter.
One Rule
My son Chris went to Wabash College. It is one of the last all men’s colleges in the country and there is a kind of collegial mystique among its graduates that has continued since its founding in 1832. Chris loved his years at Wabash and looks back at his time there as critical to his…Continue reading One Rule
Love. Forgive. Make Contact. Start Over.
My father stormed into the house one day exclaiming to his wife and four daughters, “LET’S GET SOME PRECISION IN OUR DAILY LIVING!” He was exasperated, even raised his voice a little, which was not his style. Who knows what we did to deserve it, but we all started pressing our lips together in an…Continue reading Love. Forgive. Make Contact. Start Over.
Newsletter: June 2018
Read about Unite Indy’s focus on urban unemployment, our new office location, upcoming events, and other happenings at Unite Indy in our June 2018 newsletter.