Unique Ministries

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  Labor Recovery Unique Ministries

  ANSWERING THE PHONE AT 2AM

  Recovery taught me that nights are the hardest. That’s when the noise gets loud and the loneliness creeps in. That’s when people decide whether they’re going to make it through until morning. So, I answer my phone. I tell people they can call me anytime, especially in the middle of the night. I don’t sleep much anyway. And I remember too clearly what it felt like to be alone with cravings that felt bigger than God. There were nights I prayed and still wanted to numb everything. Nights when I didn’t trust myself. Nights when one voice could have changed everything. Now, I try to be that… Read More

  February 11, 2026
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  Labor Loving Your Neighbor Unique Ministries

  THE BUS DRIVER WHO WAITED

  I start my route before the sun comes up. Same streets, same stops, and same faces. People think driving a bus is just about staying on schedule, but after years behind the wheel, I’ve learned it’s really about noticing people. There was one stop in particular: a single mother and her young son. Every morning, they ran. Every morning, she looked embarrassed and out of breath, trying to juggle a backpack, a lunchbox, and a tired little boy. I noticed the other drivers would pull away if she wasn’t there on time. So, I started waiting. Not long. Just enough. She eventually asked me why. I told… Read More

  January 28, 2026
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  Unique Ministries Verbalizing the Gospel

  THE MAN WHO WEARS THOSE SHIRTS

  After I had some heart issues, I began walking to improve my health. Walking was a form of mediation, and an invitation to grow in both my physical and spiritual stamina. As I was hustling through the mall, it occurred to me that “people tend to advertise for other people by the shirts they wear.” The decision followed: If they could advertise their purpose, I could advertise mine too! My purpose is to serve Jesus Christ. From here, my newfound ministry began; “not only reflecting the name ‘Jesus,’ but who the ‘Jesus’ was.” Over 20 years of wearing my “Jesus T-Shirts,” some purchased,… Read More

  January 7, 2026
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  Loving Your Neighbor Unique Ministries

  THE PAPER ROUTE

  There’s something incredibly special about spending your entire life in one place. I’m 65 years old, and I spent the first 18 of them on Johnson Road in Wallburg, North Carolina. It’s a quiet, meandering road dotted with ranch homes, farmland, and good people. I was blessed with an idyllic childhood there. My father must have known that my siblings and I wouldn’t want to stray far from the nest, because he wisely purchased land just two miles away for us to build on. As soon as I got married, I knew exactly where I would settle down. Over the years, I’ve… Read More

  December 24, 2025
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  Mentoring Recovery Unique Ministries

  HOPE FOR HER

  I was a single parent mom who had left a domestic violence marriage. After struggling for over 25 years with alcoholism, I lost my job. My life hit rock bottom. In that moment, when everything had fallen apart, I was face down on the floor thinking I would die. My life had blown up. It was then that I surrendered my life to Christ and confessed to the Lord that I had made a terrible mess of my life. I asked Him to do something of value, His will, with my life. Finally, I was able to get sober and connect with my… Read More

  August 7, 2025
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  Loving Your Neighbor Unique Ministries

  SOOTHING HOSPICE PATIENTS

  My experience with Lifecare Hospice began in 2006 when my dear friend Ronda and I decided to train as volunteers. We were assigned to hospice patients in various nursing facilities in our county where we played our guitars and sang duets for each client, making every effort to find music to which each individual would joyfully respond. Ironically, our very first assignment was a former neighbor of mine. It was such a pleasure and blessing to be able to minister to my dear friend in her final days; and it was a definite confirmation to me that this was indeed something… Read More

  July 31, 2025
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