Maria has come a very long way home. Now she can stand in her doorway and say “C’mon inside, this is our place.” By this she means, her family’s long-term, stable home—the goal every Joshua Station resident works toward. Maria’s new place is a rental house with a full kitchen, dining room, and living room […]
Construction day dawned with blue skies and breakfast burritos. Resident kids soon had power tools in their hands, with guidance for the assembly. By afternoon, it was shaping up! Imagination, hope, and curiosity—essential gardening ingredients—were already sprouting. Resident Tahlia Johnsen had a big part in getting her neighbors enthused for the work. Our Community Life […]
Dear friends, This week at Joshua Station we gathered with many of you for our Spring Into Caring celebration event. We all got to cheer forward steps our residents are taking, and to give thanks for our donors’ generosity that supports them daily. You gave $80,864 that will multiply and ripple through the family generations […]
Christ is Risen! Happy Easter from Mile High Ministries, and for reflection, we offer these uplifting lines from Lucille Clifton: “spring song” the green of Jesus is breaking the ground and the sweet smell of delicious Jesus is opening the house and the dance of Jesus music has hold of the air and the […]
I Was Ready to Soar, But… “This is the first time in my life I haven’t been controlled by somebody” Sarah Sutton says. “It’s like I’ve been in a cult, and I’m finally free.” Five years ago, in a first desperate step, Sarah began researching the words “narcissist” and “sociopath.” She was shocked to discover […]
“Thank you donors and volunteers… now you helped me with my new step for my future.” —Maria Lopez In the coming week, we’ll be talking with 31 families about moving into Joshua Station. That’s a LOT of in-depth exploration and discernment, for them and for us. For us, it’s a big investment of care for […]
I hadn’t slept in a bed of my own since 2018 “The moment I walked into my new room at Joshua Station I cried, just seeing the bed. I hadn’t slept in a bed of my own since 2018. At best I would be in my car for naps or hiding on a workplace […]
Through the day and into the evening of our Grand Opening, we soaked up the beauty of the building itself—touring the cozy community gathering spaces and locally-themed and sourced art displayed throughout every floor. Clara Brown Commons has been shining in Denver’s local news media outlets also, with a number of nice print and video […]
We’re still glow-basking after our Grand Opening event for Clara Brown Commons in January. Many hundreds of you came to make it a fabulous celebration, and a reunion of friends. We know that other well-wishers were there in spirit. We were inspired by stories told by residents, funders, civic leaders, neighbors, artists, and project […]
Dear friends, I wanted to pass along this heartfelt poster sitting on the counter of our Joshua Station Welcome Center this week. Does it touch your heart as much as mine? Every day, our resident moms, dads, and kids express how grateful they are to be here, and the pathway it represents toward their […]