Some Gifts Cannot Be Wrapped

Some Gifts Cannot Be Wrapped

Dear Friends of Room in the Inn-Memphis, The holidays bring with them a time to reflect with so much gratitude. Another year of serving those experiencing homelessness has come and gone, and we have so many wonderful memories of serving our guests. Many have achieved...
RITI Begins 15th Year

RITI Begins 15th Year

November is a special time at Room in the Inn. It’s the beginning of our Congregational Winter Shelter program, which started it all. This is a month focused on gratitude, and as we begin our 15th year sheltering those experiencing homelessness we reflect on the vast...
In Memory of Father Charles Strobel

In Memory of Father Charles Strobel

This Will Be Your Work the Rest of Your Life   It was pouring rain when our van pulled up to a building that looked like it may not be very much shelter from that amount of rain. This was my very first picture of Room in the Inn in Nashville, TN. I was with a...
In a Safe Environment

In a Safe Environment

This month concludes our walk through RITI’s Core Values. A few things we’ve learned about creating a “safe environment” for and with people experiencing homelessness… Boundaries matter – We cannot always say, “Yes.” Establishing and sticking to set boundaries...
And Hospitality

And Hospitality

The Mystery of Hospitality   In the preface of her book, Making Room, Christine Pohl shares: “A mystery of hospitality is how often one senses God’s presence in the midst of very ordinary activities.” Room in the Inn-Memphis practices the presence of God in...
Giving Hope

Giving Hope

ROOM IN THE INN – MEMPHIS, Core Values: Building Community on Love & Respect Welcoming All as an Expression of Faith Giving Hope and Hospitality in a Safe Environment This month we explore what it means to be “Giving Hope” by reflecting our 2nd...