Eric Himelick

Opening the Door to Redemptive Relationships

I’m sure you’ve seen him, the panhandler on the street. Or maybe someone stops you to ask for spare change as you pass by. Or maybe it’s the person with the sign on their car asking for help to get to their destination. How can we help? May I suggest “redemptive relationships?” Everyone should wantContinue reading “Opening the Door to Redemptive Relationships”

A Community of Opportunity

Many people today bemoan the “loss of community.” For many that involves some nostalgic dream of a simpler time when people “had time for each other.” It involves mourning the losses of neighbors getting together and people actually doing things together. For most what it doesn’t involve is a plan to actually do something toContinue reading “A Community of Opportunity”

Why Place Matters

Why does a place matter? Isn’t one as good as the next? There are thousands of places and billions of people, yet they are all so different. What does this tell us about God? What does it show us about what He sees as important or about His character? First, He is creative. No twoContinue reading “Why Place Matters”

What is a Family Worth?

For the past five months, we have been walking the road with Gordon, Jennifer, and their two children, our latest guest family at Victory Acres. There have been many ups and downs along the way. They tried unsuccessfully for nearly two months to find stable employment. We worked with them, giving them a hand up,Continue reading “What is a Family Worth?”

A Blessing in Disguise

Nothing is ever easy working in the inner city. The house that we recently purchased on San Juan was no exception. We closed on April 25, but according to the purchase agreement, the tenant in the house had until May 1 to vacate the property. We received the keys from the realtor and assumed thatContinue reading “A Blessing in Disguise”

Starting with the Household

You can’t turn on a radio, computer, or any other form of media today without finding someone who wants to sell you something or do something for you. Some of those things are helpful, but many of them just fill closets, shelves, and then storage units. We have become a nation of consumers. The averageContinue reading “Starting with the Household”

Around Our Table

Since we moved into the newly renovated farmhouse in late February, hardly a day has gone by that our dining room tables has not been filled. Guests from near and far, recovering addicts, interns learning agricultural skills, and of course, our family, fill the places around our table. I’ll admit that I hadn’t really givenContinue reading “Around Our Table”