by riti | Sep 11, 2024 | Inn Sight
We are experiencing a crisis. That seems like a “no kidding!” thing to say in the times in which we live. We are still recovering physically and economically from a global pandemic.We are in the middle of impossible political discourse. The list of stressors in life...
by riti | Dec 6, 2023 | Inn Sight
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...
by riti | Nov 13, 2023 | Inn Sight
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...
by riti | Sep 13, 2023 | Inn Sight
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...
by riti | Aug 8, 2023 | Inn Sight
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...
by riti | Jul 8, 2023 | Inn Sight
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...
