We had the privilege of celebrating Joe’s graduation from the New Life Program last week.  It quickly became evident that Joe’s success was the whole community’s success.  As testimonies were shared and comments made, one truth was emphasized over and over – God puts us in community to bless, encourage, lift up and help one another.  For Joe and many other men and women – residents and staff alike – the Mission becomes a community where we help and are helped, we bless and are blessed.  We tip out hats to Joe and his wife – to their commitment to persevere in love with God and one another while Joe completed the New Life Program.