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...
Welcoming All

Welcoming All

“Welcoming All as an Expression of Faith”   We’re still exploring RITI’s Core Values with you here each month, and it’s appropriate that we spend Volunteer Appreciation Month highlighting “Welcoming all as an expression of...
And Respect

And Respect

R-E-S-P-E-C-T   As we continue our exploration of RITI’s core values, let’s talk about RESPECT. What does respect look like at Room in the Inn and among those experiencing homelessness? Why is it so core to who we are and what we do? We begin with the basics...