The Tenderness of God

“He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in His arms, holding them close to His heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young.” Isaiah 40:11 How soothing, in the hour of sorrow, or bereavement, or death — to have the countenance and sympathy of a tender […]

A Grateful Heart

Dear Volunteers of the Hope Center. Hello everyone. My name is Claudia Flores. I came in to the Hope Center on July 14, 2016 needing an electric skillet because mine had stopped working. My studio apartment does not have a stove; but we are allowed to cook with skillets or ovens or whatever other form […]

The Sleeping Bag Story

To all who are the recipients of sleeping bags, we want to tell you the story of those who are responsible. It was August 1, and it was a hot summer day. The temperature in Bakersfield was a steamy 105 degrees. Eight year old Alexis and her five year old brother Chace from Mystic Connecticut […]

The Hope Center’s Kevin Karg

Kevin was born in St Louis, Missouri in 1959. He experienced a rather normal childhood living with his parents and graduating from High School in 1978. As a child he had been exposed to Sunday School and Vacation Bible School through his neighbors who regularly attended church; however he had not experienced a personal relationship […]

Helping those in need

There is a Chinese saying that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.” For centuries, the greatest thinkers have suggested the same thing: […]