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What do I have to be thankful for? My family My heritage My church family My friends Shepherd community How about you? During this season of thanksgiving count your blessings! And think of someone who is not so blessed. -Jay...
from indystar.com, July 18th 2014 Jay Height was still reeling from one of the latest acts of gruesome violence inflicted on Indianapolis this summer when I caught up with him this past week. Days earlier, police called to a Northwestside apartment complex found a woman beaten to...
It seems as if we are stuck in this winter wonderland. This weather has been such a challenge to our families. Yet, spring will be here soon, but for many of us, not soon enough. Yet, throughout this whole winter important work is happening. Just last...
Thanks to all the volunteers who given time to serve our neighbors at Shepherd Community. In 2013 we had 27,449 hours donated. That is simply amazing. The IRS gives a dollar value to that which equals more than $600,000 worth of volunteer hours donated. Wow! That enables us to spend...
It is the beginning of a new year, have you made a resolution? We spend lots of time making commitments at the beginning of each year. Join me in making a special commitment: I will do my part to make a difference, I will demonstrate the...
Count your blessings. Name them one by one, so as the song goes. Let's do exactly that this week of Thanksgiving. I am thankful for my family, the great staff at Shepherd, and our great partners who help us, help our neighbors. I am truly blessed. Happy Thanksgiving. -Jay...
Why can't we all just get along? I really don't know, but this is one thing I am thankful for: Shepherd depends on friends like you to serve our neighbors. We are not held hostage by the bickering of DC. Instead, we have chosen to...
A hero is gone. I am priviledged to live in an area protected by simply the finest; the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. I am glad to raise my family in an area served by these fine officers. Last week, our community lost one of these officers, doing...
Here at Shepherd, we have started back to school, so students are everywhere— in the classrooms, on the buses, and walking through our neighborhood streets. Help us in respecting school zones and slowing down through the neighborhoods, and join us and making Indy a safe place...
