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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.
Weekly Prayer


Burden.
Burden. I used to think I had made it to the top of the “spiritual tiers” when I knew I had been placed with a burden. Now I wish...
Ashley Thomas
Feb 7, 20182 min read


How are you flourishing?
How are you flourishing? There was some drama over the weekend. Nothing out of the norm, nonetheless needed to be dealt with. Yes, the...
Ashley Thomas
Jan 31, 20182 min read


Clinging
“Everything I’ve ever let go of has claw marks on it.” – David Foster Wallace Father, there’s always that thing. That thing I think can...
Ashley Thomas
Jan 24, 20181 min read


Board Member Prayer
They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. - Isaiah 61:3 Hope Street Greenhouse...
Ashley Thomas
Jan 17, 20182 min read


Is This a Prayer?
“Yeah, isn't it amazing how a man can find himself alone Calling through the darkness for an answer that is never known Yeah, isn't it...
Ashley Thomas
Jan 10, 20181 min read
Toxic Resolutions
I was scrolling through twitter and had a good laugh at this: No more toxic friendships in 2018 No more toxic relationships in 2018 No...
Ashley Thomas
Jan 3, 20182 min read


A Thirst That's Quenched
1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. -Psalm 42...
Ashley Thomas
Dec 27, 20172 min read


If I Were God...
If I were God… and I had to send my son into the world – he would be a huge, strong, superhero type guy. 6ft 2’, well built, riding on a...
Ashley Thomas
Dec 27, 20172 min read


As Heard Around Hope Street
“As Heard Around Hope Street…” “How’s your day been, George?” “Fannnnn-tastic. I can’t find a thing to complain about.” “I am so sorry...
Ashley Thomas
Dec 13, 20171 min read


Baaaad Sistah
“Ms. Ashley you know what, you are one baaaaaad sistah! You mean business and yet, let us know you love us at the same time.” Donise...
Ashley Thomas
Dec 6, 20172 min read


Prayer for My Sister
“God is our refuge and our strength, an ever present help in our times of trouble.” Pslam 46:1 I want to fix things immediately....
Ashley Thomas
Nov 29, 20172 min read


A Prayer for the Cherished
A Prayer for the Cherished “What a good thing it is to love on earth as we shall love in heaven, and learn to cherish one another here as...
Ashley Thomas
Nov 22, 20172 min read


Invitation to the Thirsty (Isaiah 55)
Father you are amazing. Amazing in ways that I can understand and in ways that I cannot comprehend. You have opened our hearts to a...
Ashley Thomas
Nov 15, 20171 min read


What the Heck?
“You can choose to look the other way, but you can never say again that you did not know.” William Wilberforce There are days when I want...
Ashley Thomas
Nov 8, 20171 min read


Superheroes
"Be BRAVE. Don't settle. Say how you feel. Find your passion. Be true to yourself. Stand up for things that matter Don't apologize for...
Ashley Thomas
Nov 1, 20172 min read


Cool Water
“Coming home and opening that door to Hope Street is like splashing cool water on my face.” Rhonda The best part of my job is sitting at...
Ashley Thomas
Oct 11, 20172 min read


SEPTEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER
Trinity Broadcasting Network Published on Sep 15, 2017 Dr. Carolyn Anderson interviews Ashley Thomas, Executive Director of the Hope...
Hope Street
Sep 24, 20171 min read


Board Member Prayer
Thank you dear God for another day that you have made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Within this day let the words of our mouth and...
Sheila Jones
Sep 20, 20171 min read


Without. With.
Fear. Sadness. Abuse. Abandonment. Hopelessness. Forgotten. Lost. Lies. Jail. Conflicted. Inflicted. Unstable. Myself. Anger. Blame....
Rachael Stricker
Aug 30, 20171 min read


Board Member Prayer
Lord, First off I want to thank you Lord that we can get things done simply by praying. I’ll never fully understand exactly how this...
Steve Mayer
Aug 16, 20172 min read
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