This Valentine’s Day we gathered to celebrate what truly matters — love. Our devotional was from John 13:34–35, where Jesus commands us to love one another just as He has loved us. He did not wait for us to be lovely…
Action For The Lonely had an incredible event last Saturday. We had 28 volunteers show up, and together we decorated 30 Little (Christmas) Trees with the residents. Each resident was able to keep their tree. We sang…
When I first met Sue on May 10th, I could tell right away she was someone special. As a younger woman, she had been the head manager over five stores—a clear sign she was someone who knew how to take charge. But…
During a recent visit, we were blessed to see God’s love at work in so many small but meaningful ways. We found Astari and brought her to Bible study, sharing not just time together…
I went to see 99-year-old Edna earlier this week and arrived just as she was getting ready to go to lunch. She rolled her chair over to the bedside table and pulled out a depleted tube of lipstick…
For Valentine’s Day a few of us from Action For The Lonely had the privilege of visiting a local rehab center to share cookies, cards, and—most importantly—love. I, Linda Gillick…
On January 19, I visited and asked Connie if she needed anything. Her request was simple—a pencil sharpener and a #6 pencil because she loves to sketch. I was…
When I arrived today to bring Edna a picture of the two of us (taken on her birthday), she was trying to clean her teeth with a little plastic toothpick. Earlier this week, after my own dental cleaning, they had given me…
Edna celebrated her 100th birthday today, and she loved every moment of it. (The nurse told me Edna was only turning 99, but Edna was calling the spiritual into the natural.) She adored everything we brought…