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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


Are We There Yet?
Almost every family has endured a trip where that one person in the back seat continues to ask: “are we there yet”. And yes, maybe that...
Ashley Thomas
Oct 9, 20192 min read


Shut Up and Pray
Most of my job doesn't include interaction with our members. I have quality team members who enter into the "day to day" with our people....
Ashley Thomas
Oct 2, 20192 min read


Gratitude
Yesterday as we wrapped up two full days of taping at Hope Street prepping for our Family Reunion, I walked in just as the 5 o'clock buzz...
Ashley Thomas
Sep 25, 20192 min read


Not a Baseball Fan
I have been told that it is sort of “unamerican” - to not like baseball. It’s not that I don’t think baseball players are incredible...
Ashley Thomas
Sep 18, 20192 min read


The End of Summer
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end” - Seneca With Labor Day passing, I have constantly seen and heard people...
Ashley Thomas
Sep 11, 20191 min read


Periodt.
“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He...
Ashley Thomas
Sep 4, 20192 min read


Changes
Schools starting. Falls coming. Members have transitioned in and out of our community. Hope Street continues to grow and transform. ...
Ashley Thomas
Aug 28, 20191 min read


Thank you Kendall!
I went into this internship thinking, wow, this is exactly what I wanted. I was going to be working at a nonprofit that works with...
Ashley Thomas
Aug 22, 20193 min read


Be Silly
Laughing is, and will always be, the best sort of therapy. Last Wednesday, I spent the last two hours of my day sitting in the hallway. I...
Ashley Thomas
Aug 21, 20191 min read


Thank you
“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." -1 Thessalonians 5:18 Last weekend I was cleaning...
Ashley Thomas
Aug 14, 20192 min read


How are you doing?
“How are you doing Ms. Ashley?” - Nicole; Current Hope Street Member I’m not sure I knew just how much I missed hearing those words. Or...
Ashley Thomas
Aug 7, 20192 min read


A Dwelling Place
Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. -Psalm 90:1 A dwelling place: In my office I have photos of my family, of...
Ashley Thomas
Jul 31, 20191 min read


More of Him
We have all heard it before – right? Less of me, and more of Him. It has a nice ring to it…but what does that look like in our everyday...
Ashley Thomas
Jul 25, 20192 min read


Higher Ways
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so...
Ashley Thomas
Jul 16, 20192 min read


Crawling Moments
Summer is one of the best times to just stop, look around, and acknowledge all that God has accomplished. One of my favorite things to do...
Ashley Thomas
Jul 10, 20192 min read


Shechem
26 See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse— 27 the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am...
Ashley Thomas
Jul 3, 20192 min read


God Uses Everything
Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purposes....
Ashley Thomas
Jun 26, 20192 min read


Open Doors
Booty shaking. Markers without caps. Tripping over basketballs. Dodging Nerf bullets. As families continue to move in and school lets out...
Ashley Thomas
Jun 19, 20191 min read


June Newsletter 2019
I meet with every single member at least once. Usually within the first week of them moving into Hope Street. I want to be able to at...
Ashley Thomas
Jun 17, 20194 min read


Celebrate
I start each day with a checklist. I rarely finish the day until that list is completed. Then I’m right back at creating the next one. I...
Ashley Thomas
Jun 12, 20192 min read
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