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Cortaize: A head in the clouds and also in a book

10-year-old Cortaize wants to fly to the NBA right now. His Whiz Kids tutor, Mark, is trying to keep him grounded for now. This is representative of Mark’s challenge overall. “Like all 10-year-olds, he’s full of energy,” Mark says. “He can get wound up. I need to try to keep him focused on school,…

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Real kids. Real growth. Real hope.

Longer days and more time outside. It’s that time of year when we gather together with our partners and supporters for our annual spring fundraiser to create real life-change in the lives of Greater Cincinnati’s youth. After two years of hosting our Investing in Youth Banquet online, we can’t wait to regroup in person.…

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The eyes of homelessness: pain and hope

Homelessness is hard to look at. But we must do it to understand. Often, when we see a homeless person, it’s easy to not think about what happened for them to end up there. It’s also easy to walk past them, to disregard the man lying on the street or the woman standing at…

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A tribute to Robert Lindner

The most important thing to Bob Lindner was his love for God and the next was his love for people. He was genuine and cared for everyone he met. He really was larger than life. Bob was a faithful supporter of City Gospel Mission. He blessed the people we serve with his generosity for…

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Armsberry: No more worrying about sleeping outside

I’ve experienced homelessness off and on for the past 10 years. I had relapsed after being clean for 19 months. Homelessness, it’s depressing. It can make you feel like you’re not worthy, that something is wrong with you. It’s hard to get out of. Sleeping outside is terrifying. I knew people who slept under…

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Jammell gives thanks every day

It’s a terrible feeling being homeless. It’s hitting rock bottom. You find out who really cares about you when you’re homeless. I was sleeping in a friend’s garage. You don’t know where your next meal is going to come from. But at City Gospel Mission, you’ll never go hungry. And it is a blessing…

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Brian overcomes rocky road to recovery

When you meet Brian, his easygoing nature and slow drawl are endearing. It belies his rocky past. Addiction for Brian began at the age of 16 when alcohol became a dependence that eventually led to using pills. The pills led him to learn to “doctor shop” – going from one doctor to another for…

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Jackie Robinson and City Gospel Mission

During this Black History Month, we want to celebrate and share a story about the iconic Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier, and how he is linked to City Gospel Mission. There’s a statue in Brooklyn, N.Y., of a scene during a Brooklyn Dodgers-Cincinnati Reds game that may or may not…

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Sarah: A new work of God

There is a story behind every person. Thoughts behind their expressions. Emotions behind their feelings, and a soul beneath their skin. Sarah’s story of her miraculous journey is one of many stories that too often go untold. Sarah is shy and reserved, and without her telling her story, you would never know the trials…

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Mentoring: A time for reflection

The act of reflection is valuable as a tool to learn about the ways that we have succeeded and to discover areas in which we desire to improve. It is significant to note that certain questions must be asked: “What are the mountains that you have climbed this year? Have your valleys been times…