April Mass a Success

This past Sunday, April 27th, Lydia’s House hosted its first monthly mass.  This month, we celebrated Easter and the resurrection.  Father Dan Hartnett presided, and a wonderful potluck meal followed the service. It was so heartwarming to be able to spend this time together as a community, and to give praise for the blessings that God has bestowed upon us and our work.  It was even more special to be able to share this time with the newest member of the Lydia’s House family, our guests who moved in on Friday. The kids playing outside Sharing a delicious meal after

On Lydia, Meager Beginnings, and Following Christ

  By Hilary the Intern The murex shell I’ve been thinking a lot about Lydia lately, her background, and the hospitality she offered to Paul on his journey. It all started with a tangent about murex shells. You see, I didn’t start my life in the non-profit sector.  My passion consisted of Roman archaeology.  Most of my year took place in dingy classrooms, my nose pressed to worn, antiquated books, desperately trying to syphon some sort of knowledge into my brain; summers, on the other hand, were spent in dirt trenches, slowly excavating villas and temples ten centimeters at a time

Answering a Call

One of our co-founders, Mary Ellen, wrote this piece in 2005 about her time at the Open Door in Atlanta.  We hope it provides some insight not only about her experience there, but also answers some questions about why she and Meridith decided to found Lydia’s House. *** I am listening to this Merle Haggard CD, and I have decided that I really like Merle Haggard. It is good for me to be able to add a respectable artist to my musical repertoire, because overall it is embarrassingly limited. When I meet new people and they ask what kind of

In Gratitude for the Hands that Built Lydia’s House

We at Lydia’s House are never shy about our appreciation for all of our supporters and volunteers (our latest installment can be seen in our March e-newsletter).  The beautiful transformation of 2024 Mills would not have been possible without our crew of dedicated renovation workers.  As we settle into our new home, we can’t help but look at the fruits of the year’s labor.  In every room, we see not only the home crafted by the hands of hard workers, but the faces and hearts of those who believe so strongly in our mission that they came every Saturday to