City of Angels January 2026 Advent doesn’t end with Christmas morning… The light we’ve kindled is meant to be carried outward, into all the corners of our weary world. Every act of compassion, every word of truth spoken in love, every moment of courage in the face of injustice, all of it becomes another spark of the same light that broke into Bethlehem’s night. (Benjamin Cremer) You angels are the light that surrounds the children of the Kings Center. Your words of encouragem

City of Angels December 2025 As the world fights to figure everything out, I'll be holding doors open for strangers, letting people cut in front of me in traffic, keeping babies entertained in grocery Iines, stopping to talk to anyone who seems lonely, being patient with waiters and sales clerks, smiling at people who pass by. Why? Because I will not stand idly by and live in a world where love is invisible. Join me in showing compassion, understanding, acceptance, and in jud

We are not called to save the world, solve all problems, and help all people. But we each have our own unique call, in our families, in our work, in our world. We have to keep asking God to help us see clearly what our call is and to give us strength to live out that call with trust. Then we will discover that our faithfulness to a small task is the most healing response to the illnesses of our time. (Henri Nouwen) With all the problems swirling around in our nation and our w

We don't all stand in the same rain. Some have umbrellas, some have roofs, and some face the storm alone. Be kinder. Slow your judgment. Soften into understanding. You don't know how heavy someone's rain is, until you've been in their storm. (Project Forgive) After several weeks of beautiful but dry weather, we finally enjoyed some rain today. It made me think of the above quote. Your words of encouragement to our children can be an umbrella to their little hearts and minds.

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City of Angels Update August 2025 Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero. It's easier to build strong children...

City of Angels Update July 2025   I used to pray that God would feed the hungry, or do this or that, but now I pray that he will guide me...

City of Angels Update June 2025 Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero. It's easier to build strong children than...

The City of Angels Update May 2025 C. S. Lewis said, "Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most...

City of Angels Update April 2025 The Sacred Dance for Life I sometimes forget that I was created for Joy. My mind is too busy. My heart...

City of Angels Update March 2025 Rivers do not drink their own water; trees do not eat their own fruit; the sun does not shine on itself...

City of Angels Update January 2025 A life of importance sets the import of giving your life away, to the hidden and the unpopular, to the...