Monika GrasleyJan 172 minMartin Luther King Jr. Day 2022I came to the US in 1984, first traveling with a music group (yes, I used to sing) and then living in Bluefield, West Virginia for 10...
Monika GrasleyJan 21, 20202 minMLK Event - Did You Participate This Year?I could come up with excuses, could state that I am still not feeling well, had too much going on…
Monika GrasleyJul 24, 20191 minHow Does LifeLine Impact Merced County?When Marci, Ana, and Lorraine with a group of volunteers create a safe environment for children to play, learn, and grow...
Monika GrasleyJul 21, 20192 minJustice is Complicated!The current ruling is: that people who are US residents or citizens will receive the assistance...
Monika GrasleyJun 13, 20191 minAn Inmate's GratitudeI was at the Chowchilla Men’s Prison last week and talked about the changes we all can make in our lives...
Monika GrasleyJun 9, 20191 minIf You Hold a SeedTonight, I will be speaking to 60+ men at the Chowchilla Men’s Prison.
Monika GrasleyMar 27, 20192 minThe Reality of My LifeAs most folks know I am a Christ follower and yet I fall so short of it....
Monika GrasleyFeb 25, 20191 minHelping Merced Homeless I saw this yesterday on Facebook and have been thinking about it while I was driving down Santa Fe today.
Monika GrasleyFeb 19, 20191 minWe All Could Do BetterToday 77 years ago we placed 120,000 men, women and children (most of them US Citizens) into internment camps....
Monika GrasleyFeb 11, 20191 minMy TribeI am reading “Tribe” on homecoming and belonging by Sebastian Junger… interesting read on the deep need to belong.....
Monika GrasleyDec 17, 20182 minUpside Down KingdomWhere it is more important to serve than be served.
Monika GrasleyDec 4, 20184 minHow Can Churches Respond?Over the last year we have seen an influx of homeless people everywhere.
Monika GrasleyNov 19, 20182 minUnruly MisfitI don’t spent money on clothing, follow the latest trends, worry about climbing the career ladder...
Monika GrasleyOct 31, 20181 minA Guy Named "Tim"It was still dark and I checked on the Bus Boutique ... it gets broken in all the time these days....
Monika GrasleyOct 2, 20182 minDear Mr. ICE ManIn the renewed struggle around the immigration issues. I want to resurrect this story of a friend of mine and his view of things...
Monika GrasleySep 16, 20182 minThrough the Eyes of a ChildSurrounded by walls, monsters lurking around the corners, little progress and if often feels like going in circles...
Monika GrasleyJul 4, 20174 minDo I Dare Write, on this July 4th?I have dear friends who fought valiantly to keep this nation free and to defend its rights and liberties....
Monika GrasleyJun 23, 20172 minMy Struggle with the HomelessFor the past few days a car has been parked in my neighborhood by the park, trash and debris spilling out all around....