Balancing Work and Ministry
Mother Teresa once encouraged us that God does not call us to be successful, but to be faithful. As a CORE Member of The Simple Way, neighboring is very important to me. But most of the time I feel like I’m failing, priorities falling through the cracks between my...
Sharing Food Together
For the past twenty years, The Simple Way has always had some form of food distribution. And we are glad to share food with friends, neighbors, and strangers. In recent years, an ever-increasing number of folks have been lining up in sweltering heat, below-zero cold,...
Simple Way Scholars: Introducing Desirae
At the Simple Way, we love seeing local leaders emerge, people from our community owning and honing their gifts as they take ownership of the neighborhood. This vision propels the Scholars Program, where young people from Philadelphia can attend university with both...
This is OUR Neighborhood
On the last Saturday in August, we threw a big hurrah to end the summer break with our neighbors. And, thanks to many of you, we gave out backpacks full of supplies to help kids prepare for a new school year. During the event, I found myself at the end of our block...