by Kirk Kasicki | Jan 9, 2014 | Guest Blog, TSN Blog
When I was pregnant with my little girl I had no idea what generosity meant. I thought being generous was giving money to the homeless or donating your old clothes to Goodwill. However when I found myself alone and pregnant I got the full impact of what generosity was...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jan 9, 2014 | Sparrow In The News
MATERNITY HOME FOR GIRLS IN NEED “My clients were coming in younger and younger, and their biggest fear was, if they were going to parent this child, they had nowhere to go.” Carissa Figgins, founder and executive director of The Sparrow’s Nest Maternity Home was a...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jan 9, 2014 | Sparrow In The News, TSN Blog
When Teresa Simmons decided to move on from manufacturing, where she oversaw two acquisitions and a company switch from public to private, she found out that her wide range of experience was a solid base for the tech industry. Bick Group Inc. is benefitting from...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jan 3, 2014 | Community
From Dottie Kastigar from Community Council: Harvester Christian Church, 2950 Kings Crossing, is offering a warming center for homeless persons during this very cold weather. The center will operate from 5:00pm to 10am. each evening when the night time temperatures...
by Kirk Kasicki | Dec 23, 2013 | Sharing
I find myself frayed and raw once again. I kind of look like the crazy cat woman to be honest. You would turn and walk away if we met in a dark alley. I’m edgy, anxious, argumentative. I’m fighting some unseen enemy so my talons out, ready but I’m...
by Kirk Kasicki | Nov 24, 2013 | I'm One Of The Flock!
I tried to help two young teen mothers this week. Both are 17. One is at the beginning of her pregnancy and one is towards the end. One is struggling to stay in school. One is staying on track. One has her high school counselor as an advocate. One hasn’t talked...
by Kirk Kasicki | Nov 15, 2013 | Guest Blog
Jimmy Teigen is one of my favorite preachers because what he writes sounds like he speaks in real life but when he speaks it doesn’t sound written. Jimmy is the preaching minister at the Maryland Heights Church of Christ.He married up to his wife Amber and has...
by Kirk Kasicki | Nov 11, 2013 | Event News
This past Saturday night we celebrated our volunteers at the 1st Annual Black Tie Gala: A Walk Down The Red Carpet. If you weren’t able to attend I still wanted to share with you my words to show off what God is doing through our incredible volunteer...
by Kirk Kasicki | Nov 6, 2013 | Thankfulness
A couple of weeks ago I sent many of you an email apologizing for my excitement about seeing the light at the end of the tunnel for opening the doors of The Sparrow’s Nest. I asked you how I could pray for you. I am so thankful for your responses. I spent a...
by Kirk Kasicki | Nov 1, 2013 | Sharing
The Sparrow’s Nest is a completely volunteer driven organization. We have the Best in The Brood, our Favorite Fledglings, the Nest Builders, and those loveble Yolk Folk. With all the amazing hearts, minds, and souls represented from the area churches as well as...
