“Top of the morning” to you! The sun is shining, the wind is blowing and the temperature is 73 degrees, a perfect day to start the painting project at the Recovery Home. Our painter and mentor, Marlon James, is showing the men how to prep the house before applying the paint: it has to be
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For Vespers this week, I asked the men to write a one-page essay on the following assignment: Share how God has worked in your life. What has He done for you? Cliff and I were inspired as we listened to their stories. Following are excerpts from each one: I had a nice family – wife
One of the goals of Drug Alternative Program is to get involved in the community to let people know the services we provide here in Huntsville, AL. Meet Pastor Carolyn Lucas of Heaven’s Gate Ministries international. Their church is located across lthe street from the Recovery Home on Meridian. When we met, we agreed that
Dear Family Member: For over 30 years, here at DAP, we have reached out to those around us who Jesus said were our neighbors. And in return, we have witnessed as people, who by their very presence in our lives each day, have gone above and beyond to support Drug Alternative Program. These individuals often
Today we visited the Madison County Nature Trail here in Huntsville, AL. We packed a lunch of sandwiches and fixings with a sweet watermelon 🍉 for dessert. After the first venture into the woods, the guys were ready to eat. After ‘dining sufficiently,’ off they went to explore more trails. This time they spent time
Our guest speaker tonight was Leslie Patrow from the Oasis Christian Center, a church near the Recovery Home. I met her through my neighbor in Madison where we live. After finding out about the program, she asked if her church could donate food to us. They deliver healthy plant-based food to us every two weeks.
As you know, we have many ‘DAP’ sons. My heart was ‘warmed’ when I received this Mother’s Day Card from my biological son, Tony. Over the years, I have felt that I have neglected my children through our ministry. But this act of kindness from my son let’s me know that he loves me. Thank
We bought a pressure washer for the work program. Cliff told our neighbor across the street, Bob Sharp, who was cleaning his driveway, that we would finish it for him. Our client, Kalei Luii, did an excellent job. Last night during Vespers, Bob brought a homemade carrot cake baked by his wife, Glenda, to show
Our Speaker tonight was client Robert Reid. His title was “David and Goliath.” After his remarks, he summarized the story by reading 1 Samuel 17:50-51: “David prevailed over the Philistine with just the sling and the stone. He struck down the Philistine and killed him. David did not even have a sword in his hand.David