by Jim Palmer | Jun 27, 2019 | blog
It was a scene of true joy and encouraging fellowship at the Village of Hope a few weekends ago, thanks to a group of incredible donors and volunteers that hosted our Father’s Day BBQ event! They made sure this Father’s Day did not pass without the celebration...
by Jim Palmer | Jun 17, 2019 | blog
As a single father of five children and now grandparent to my first grandchild, Clair, Father’s Day is such a special time for me. My focus as a father and grandfather is to share the love of Jesus Christ with each of my five children and my granddaughter. I...
by Jim Palmer | Jun 20, 2018 | blog
For many of the dads at the Rescue Mission, this is the first time in a long time, or possibly ever, they are a stable, sober, and a healthy example for their children. They are able to truly celebrate Father’s Day for the gift that it is, and most especially in...
by Jim Palmer | Jun 20, 2016 | blog
Anne Geddes once said “Any man can be a Father but it takes someone special to be a dad.” This is the inscription on a plaque that my children gave me on a Father’s Day. I believe a dad is someone who holds you when you cry, scolds you when you break the rules,...
by Jim Palmer | Jun 16, 2014 | blog
I could not be more proud of Rescue Mission graduates like Jared. Men who have overcome their pasts, humbly completed the program at the Orange County Rescue Mission and committed to a life of faith and honorable fatherhood. This article in the Orange County Register...