"I do not understand the mystery of grace -- only that it meets us where we are and does not leave us where it found us." - Anne Lamott

I adore author Anne Lamott and I just finished reading her latest book, "Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace." When I first picked up the book, I smiled and thought that the title pretty much sums up an average week at THP.

Like this week.

The week started with some concern for frigid temperatures and a fairly sparse food pantry. Then, before we could even make a plan to meet these challenges, one donor dropped off several backpacks filled with gloves and scarves and canned goods.

Before we could get those over to Higher Ground, one of our food pantry angels arrived with her car stuffed with enough groceries to fill two huge carts. And because she hadn't done enough for us lately, she also left a generous check for our Year End Campaign.

Then the young woman who is doing a social work internship with us this year, let me know that the fundraiser she held at the bar she works at part-time, raised over $1,000 for THP's Winter Walk - with one of the bartenders donating all of his tips for the night.

Yesterday, a brand new client who has been in recovery for 27 days, went to Higher Ground for lunch for the first time. Afterwards, he told his case manager, "I've found my new family."

I wish I could share with you every small victory we witness each and every day here at THP. Fortunately, through your ongoing support in all manner of things, you, too, bear witness to this grace.

For that, and for you, we are abundantly grateful.