Archive: Mercy Street

Love Is…. at Mercy Street

Posted on: Feb 17, 2015        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
It was good to be back at Mercy Street.  The middle school students were as lively and energetic as ever.  We now know some of the students better, and it is always a pleasure to visit with them. Love is in the air at Mercy Street. Two weddings are being planned for this spring. Love […]

January Mercy Street – Walking Tacos

Posted on: Feb 3, 2015        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
Before “The Fall” — The food was prepared, and members of the Living Stones and Men’s Class gathered to take Walking Tacos to the January Middle School Bible Study at Mercy Street.  Yours truly stayed home due to leg pain.  (Oh, how I miss going to Mercy Street.)  Thank you Ever-Lovin’ for taking the photographs. […]

Mercy Street’s Annual Fundraiser Luncheon

Posted on: Nov 3, 2014        In: Gatherings        With: No comments
Anytime I encounter people from Mercy Street I am inspired and challenged.  It was no different at this year’s  Mercy Street’s Fundraiser Luncheon. This year’s luncheon was held in the super trendy Trinity Groves area that is just across the beautiful Margaret Hunt-Hill Bridge. The theme for this luncheon was Come to the Table.  Many times relationships are built […]

Mercy Street September 2014

Posted on: Sep 16, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
It was a good time in the Mercy Street Cafe tonight.  The Mercy Street Cafe was overflowing with middle school children who came for fun with friends, supper, and Bible study. This was the Living Stones and Men’s Class first time to visit Mercy Street since the new school year began.  Some of the students […]

Mercy Street – The Summer Interns Have Arrived

Posted on: May 23, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
For those of you new to Lanabird, let me introduce you to Mercy Street.  Mercy Street is a faith based ministry to share God’s love in the neighborhood of West Dallas.  The staff, mentors, and coaches of Mercy Street strive to create change in this community by personal involvement primarily with the children.  Each child is […]

Mercy Street Honors Volunteers

Posted on: Apr 7, 2014        In: Gatherings        With: No comments
I guess it is tradition.  At least for the last two years, Mercy Street has hosted a crawfish boil celebration in appreciation for their mentors, volunteers, and donors.  Living Stones, and The Men’s Class were invited – so some of us went.  It is always great fun. This year it was held at Mercy Street […]

Mercy Street – March 2014

Posted on: Apr 2, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
On a scale of 1 to 10, I do believe that the energy level at Mercy Street on the last Sunday night in March was at least an 8 – AT LEAST! Sweet Mother of Pearl – I love how the middle school students enjoy being with each other. During spring break, many of the […]

Mercy Street – February 2014

Posted on: Feb 24, 2014        In: Gatherings        With: No comments
I am embarrassed to write this true confession.  While serving dinner at Mercy Street I said out loud, “I don’t know if I have anything new to blog about our trip to Mercy Street this month.”  For shame! Do NOT get me wrong.  I love writing about Mercy Street – the faith based ministry that […]

Happy 10th Birthday Mercy Street

Posted on: Nov 15, 2013        In: Gatherings        With: No comments
Mercy Street – the faith based ministry to students in West Dallas – is ten years old.  This years fundraising luncheon was a birthday celebration. How wonderful to be greeted by students thanking us for coming.  I love how this is day is held in West Dallas on Mercy Street’s “Field of Dreams.”  We got […]

Mercy Street – October 2013

Posted on: Oct 27, 2013        In: Gatherings        With: No comments
It had been too long since I last visited Mercy Street.  I missed going in September, and I was excited to return.  Once a month the Living Stones Bible Study Fellowship, and The Albers Men’s Class cross the Margaret Hill Hunt Bridge to take supper to the middle school boys and girls that attend Sunday […]