Our Future

Yesterday, my husband and I stood out in the chilly morning at 7:00am to attend our neighborhood's Easter Sunrise Service, located at 13th and Derry. Despite the cold, it's always a neat chance to see others from Allison Hill that you don't normally see, worshiping the risen Jesus. Seven girls from Center For Champions were there, to participate in the service by doing a dance. As I watched these seven girls of several hues, arms goosebumped in their short-sleeved outfits, intent upon creating beauty, it hit me again how fragile the future of our community is. These girls have a beauty and a dignity about them, and a strength that I pray will continue, as they continue their schooling. There is such a fine line between hope and despair, and the children of Harrisburg struggle to achieve success against so many odds, including the politics of their education and the socio-economic disadvantages handed to them from birth. I fervently pray that these girls continue to fight on for the betterment of their lives, and not give in to the hopelessness surrounding many people in our community. The world needs their beauty.