Prayer of Thanksgiving for Those Who Marched

Prayer of Thanksgiving for Those Who Marched

Gracious God, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the six hundred strong, the men and women who, as one in your Spirit, marched for freedom on Bloody Sunday. Their way of courage and non-violence remains alive and inspires us to follow them. In our mind’s eye, as...
Mrs. Washington has achieved the impossible!

Mrs. Washington has achieved the impossible!

Mrs. Washington has achieved what for many people is an impossible dream: she got her grandchildren to love turnip greens. She is 68 years old, and cares for her two grandsons, aged 7 and 17. They’re both great students, and love to eat, but Mrs. Washington knows they...
Elvis was in the building.

Elvis was in the building.

Recently, Elvis was in the building at Greater Birmingham Ministries. He goes by the name Elvis Presley, and though a criminal record has haunted him for over 20 years, his faith and courage keep him optimistic and incredibly cheerful. Elvis acknowledges he knew he...
The Zombie Effect

The Zombie Effect

On Wednesday mornings, GBM’s staff meets to share our work, review our progress (or lack of it) and plan our activities for the days ahead. Each meeting begins our day with a staff reflection when staff members take turns in sharing a scriptural text, a poem, a...