by Kirk Kasicki | Aug 28, 2020 | TSN Blog
At the Nest, I have adopted an unofficial tagline that says, “good things grow here”, meaning that we are a place that bears good fruit and sees harvest in the lives of the families we serve. While this is good to think about in theory (and pat ourselves on the back...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jun 24, 2020 | TSN Blog
In July 2017, we celebrated my youngest son’s birthday. Our little family had a grand old time with a big pizza and salad lunch, matching camouflage plates, napkins and blowers, and birthday cake and candles. It was perfect. Only, it wasn’t his birthday. His...
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 | Sep 4, 2013 | Appeals
I have a lot of lazy tendencies. Like not wanting to use my phone as a phone. Returning voicemail is one of my least favorite things to do. But you would be glad to know I’ve buckled down for the last hour and tried to return as many as possible. All calls, like...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jul 19, 2013 | Sharing
So, what’s new with The Sparrow’s Nest is one of those questions I’m never exactly sure how to answer. It depends on how much time you have to sit and listen to my brain dump. 🙂 This is my attempt to give you snapshot just from the past week or so to...