by Dawn Holler | Sep 11, 2020 | Action Steps, Central MN Stories, Community, Homeless, Religion
Many, many years ago, when I first began working my job at my church, a young man came into the building very early in the morning. He carried only an old backpack and was just kind of wandering the hallways. He looked lost and alone. I remember being a bit fearful of...
by Dawn Holler | Aug 25, 2020 | Community
Is traveling necessary right now? Are vacations necessary? I think as I type these questions, those of you reading all have different answers. I know I did when I booked my August trip to Disney World. Even as I counted down my days, I waffled back and forth from week...
by Dawn Holler | Mar 31, 2020 | Central MN Stories, Community
Is there that much difference between an ordinary life and an extraordinary life? Today I was happy to see the sunshine. Like many, the stresses of the day sometimes overwhelm me. What’s the “new norm” during our pandemic not only changes day to day, but hour by hour...
by Dawn Holler | Nov 6, 2019 | Appearance, Central MN Stories, Community, Race
Where do I start? This blog is actually so difficult for me to write, that I’m stumped on the very first sentence. How I do let you – whether you’re a friend, a stranger, a family member – see this part of me that I don’t want to admit exists to myself, much...
by Dawn Holler | Sep 11, 2019 | Central MN Stories, Class, Community, Homeless
Photos taken by Dawn Holler @morningsongphotos A couple days ago, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and a specific video kept popping up. It was a local video of a man looking around sheepishly and then pulling down his pants and defecating into a drain on a...
