by Kirk Kasicki | Jul 11, 2017 | Above The Roost: Reflections
As I sat on my bed on a bright Saturday morning, I looked around my room and felt my anxiety rising. It was a mess, I needed to pack for the Nest. Once again I was feeling unprepared as my mind scrambled to organize myself and figure out what the upcoming week would...
by Kirk Kasicki | Apr 18, 2017 | Above The Roost: Reflections, Sharing, TSN Blog
By: Erica Grogg, House Manager A few weeks ago, I was at the Missouri Christian Convention telling people about Sparrow. At one point while I was at our booth, a precious little red head boy came up to me and was so excited when I gave him a piece of candy (with his...
by Kirk Kasicki | Feb 22, 2017 | From The Nest, I'm One Of The Flock!, TSN Blog
By: Erica Grogg, House Manager “Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.” –William Carey I first heard this quote a few months ago and it has stuck with me ever since. I have it written on my Bible for the daily reminder of why I am in this, why I...
by Kirk Kasicki | Feb 17, 2017 | Above The Roost: Reflections, I'm One Of The Flock!, TSN Blog
By: Erica Grogg, House Manager Authenticity. Every time I read or hear this word, a picture of a young child learning how to pronounce it pops up in my mind. Can you see it? Can you hear it? AWE-THIN-ticity. This word seems to have been the theme of Sparrow this past...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jan 27, 2017 | Sharing, Uncategorized
The theme for this year’s March for Life is “the power of one.” As I think about the 1000s and 1000s of people descending on Washington DC today I think of the power of one life in little Miss Kaylee. Right now Miss Kaylee is almost 5 months old. Her...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jan 13, 2017 | Sharing, Uncategorized
My girlies. My lovelies. My princesses. These are some of the words I use to describe the young women that choose to come to The Sparrow’s Nest. I hold my breath while they make the decision to come and I revel in God’s timing for each one. I hold my...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jan 10, 2017 | Guest Blog, I'm One Of The Flock!, TSN Blog, Uncategorized
By: Cindy Lawson, Board Member James Agee (1909-1955) came of age in the 1930’s, a time of want and need in a previously prosperous country. While working as a journalist during the Great Depression, he lived among Alabama sharecroppers which resulted in his...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jan 5, 2017 | Guest Blog, Uncategorized
Hello everyone my name is Jasmine J. and I have been at The Sparrow’s Nest for about 6 months now and here is my story. In the beginning back in January 2017, I wanted to be on my own. So I moved out and into a trailer with my boyfriend, our son and his grandpa....
by Kirk Kasicki | Dec 19, 2016 | Guest Blog, Uncategorized
I love it when volunteers send me the coolest texts of encouragement and then I turn around and ask them if they could make it into a blog and they say yes! Get ready for some beautiful encouragement from one of our lovely TLC volunteers Karen Wall. ~Carissa “You’ve...
by Kirk Kasicki | Dec 12, 2016 | Sharing, Uncategorized
I think you can relate that sometimes we just have to put our nose to the grindstone and get things done because we it is just the right thing to do. There is an item on the checklist that just needs to be checked off no matter what. Unfortunately that is how I...
