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12/25/2025

12/21/2025

What an amazing day!!!!

🎄❤️ Thank You for an Unforgettable Veterans Village Christmas ❤️🎄
We are beyond grateful to everyone who helped make the Veterans Village Christmas dinner so special. Because of your generosity and love, our residents were able to enjoy a beautiful afternoon filled with warmth, dignity, and joy.
Each resident received personalized gift baskets with their favorite snacks, gift cards, stocking stuffers, clothing, warm socks, and most importantly—the reminder that they are seen, valued, and cared for. The delicious food, thoughtful gifts, and genuine kindness created an afternoon none of us will forget.
As we close out this year, we are reminded that while we celebrate these moments, there is still much work ahead. The need continues to grow, and our mission to serve and house as many veterans as possible moves forward every single day.
If you find it on your heart to continue supporting this mission—through donations, volunteering, or sharing our story—you are helping us build hope, stability, and a future for those who have served our country.
From all of us at Veterans Village and Rural Homeless Network, thank you for being part of this journey. Your support truly changes lives. 🇺🇸✨

11/30/2025

Have you ever read something in Scripture and thought, Wow, this really resonates with me? Because that's exactly how I feel when reading Psalm 55:4-6:

“My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me. Fear and trembling grip me; horror has overwhelmed me. I said, ‘If only I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest’” (CSB).

The raw honesty here is almost startling. David said exactly how he felt when life was coming at him hard.

But here’s what I’ve learned and David discovered, too: Before we are able to fully process suffering, we often need to deal with the fear that’s fueling our suffering.

Fear has this terrible way of keeping us frozen in our pain. It’s like being stuck in quicksand; the more we struggle against it in our own strength, the deeper we sink. So what’s the first step out of fear? We have to get honest and name it.

David didn’t just say, “I’m scared” — he got specific. He identified his fears as coming from harsh words spoken against him, from people who acted wickedly, and from disaster and harassment caused by those determined to harm him (Psalm 55:3-4). And here’s the part that really stings:

Some of this was coming from people he thought were friends (Psalm 55:12-14).

Betrayal by people we trusted, harsh criticism, feeling attacked or misunderstood — these experiences create fear that can paralyze us.

So how did David handle this? And how are we supposed to handle it when fear threatens to drown us? David said, “But I call to God, and the LORD will save me” (Psalm 55:16, CSB).

That little word “but” is doing some heavy lifting. It’s creating a contrast and inviting us into a marked moment. Everything before it was an honest acknowledgment of pain and fear. Everything that follows is a deliberate choice to turn toward God instead of remaining trapped in terror.

When fear is fueling your suffering, remember David’s progression. Be honest about what you’re feeling, name your specific fears, and then make the conscious choice to call out to God. He hears you. He sees what’s happening. He promises to sustain you through it.

-Joel Muddamalle

When fear threatens to derail you, how can you remind yourself of this everlasting and enduring love of God?

11/23/2025

Still have some tickets for the basket if you are interested let me know. We will draw a winner next Sunday