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Hope Street is The Greenhouse for People on 26th and Capitol. We provide housing and community to empower broken men, women, and children to cultivate a relationship with Jesus, themselves, and others to restore hope that flourishing is possible for us all.
Wednesday Prayer


Joy in the Midst of Chaos.
I think it is safe to say we are all waiting for the day that things can return to “normal”. March quickly took a turn that I could have...
Ashley Thomas
Apr 1, 20202 min read


The Next Right Thing.
Spoiler Alert: There is a scene in Frozen 2 (bear with me) where Ana has seemingly just lost her best friends Olaf and Elsa (her sister)....
Ashley Thomas
Mar 25, 20202 min read


Grace.
Unmerited, unknown, un-understood favor. Grace is often described as unmerited favor. But i know Grace and she is deep. There were many...
Ashley Thomas
Mar 18, 20201 min read


Rejoice.
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near." Philippians 4:4-5 If...
Ashley Thomas
Mar 11, 20202 min read


What's Wrong With The World Today?
“Let us forget for a day whatever we may think about the faults of others; and pray that we may not again wreck the hope of the world by...
Ashley Thomas
Mar 8, 20202 min read


Beauty
It has been a long time since I have sat down to write a prayer for Wednesday morning. A time where we can gather (in person or through...
Ashley Thomas
Feb 26, 20201 min read


Hope Street Transplant
Hi, my name is Robie King. I came to Hope Street in 2018 with plans to fix my broken life. At that time I came from a treatment center,...
Ashley Thomas
Feb 20, 20203 min read


Build Community.
When you think of the word community a lot of different things could come to mind. You could think of your church community, your school...
Ashley Thomas
Feb 19, 20202 min read


Just What We Needed.
Each month I am blessed with the opportunity to welcome volunteers for our Serve Saturday event. A chance to invite others into our...
Ashley Thomas
Feb 12, 20202 min read


Give Thanks!
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians...
Ashley Thomas
Feb 5, 20202 min read


Knock, Knock!
I love the time of the year from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. Lots of invitations sent and received to gather together and celebrate. Lots...
Ashley Thomas
Jan 29, 20202 min read


You are the Beloved
Welcome, you are the Beloved. We don’t spent a ton of time hammering people over the head with information at Hope Street. However, we do...
Ashley Thomas
Jan 22, 20202 min read


My Friend
"Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is...
Ashley Thomas
Jan 15, 20201 min read


And the Answer is...
As I look back on 2019, there have been numerous situations that have left members, staff, and just myself personally to wonder why? This...
Ashley Thomas
Jan 8, 20201 min read


Missed that one.
"He had the solution before you had the problem He sees the best in you when you feel at your worst So in the questioning, don't ever...
Ashley Thomas
Dec 18, 20192 min read


Changing Viewpoints
Part of the “process” of becoming a member at Hope Street is to undergo an interview with one or more person on staff. This is not by any...
Ashley Thomas
Dec 11, 20192 min read


Learn, Relearn, Repeat.
“.....Because one day, I believe, I’ll need to ask you for the same when my light goes out.” The deepest sense of growth is a willingness...
Ashley Thomas
Nov 27, 20191 min read


What Does It Mean to Be A Member at Hope Street?
Being a member at Hope Street means to be loved unconditionally and to be met exactly where we are in our lives. Being a member at Hope...
Ashley Thomas
Nov 22, 20192 min read


Community That Transcends Circumstance.
To be honest I am getting a little nervous to answer my phone these days. Bomb threat. Those were two new words that I had yet to...
Ashley Thomas
Nov 20, 20192 min read


What Does It Mean to Be Good?
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him…” Romans 8:28 This weekend I was fortunate enough to hear...
Ashley Thomas
Nov 13, 20192 min read
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