“But without faith, it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” -Hebrews 11:6 Dreams, Visions, Purpose, and ideas which are God-given will be to the extent where it is bigger than one’s abilities and resources. This is when Faith …
The Power of Prayer
“I cried out to the LORD in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and LORD, you heard me!” -Jonah 2:2 (NLT) When you pray, do you only tell God what you think he wants to hear? Maybe you start with a simple, “Hi, God. How’s it going? I hope …
An Update to David’s Story
If I could, I’d let you hear my bird song, David says through missing teeth, but give me a few months and I’ll be back! Then I’ll let you hear it! Nearly one year ago we met a wonderful man named David* who quickly became a regular at our Friday homeless clinic. Over time David, who is never short of …
Carrying Burdens
I entered the exam room to greet a new patient who arrived at our Friday clinic and met a young mother holding her two-year-old daughter. With her head of curls and sparkling blue eyes, she dazzled everyone at the clinic that day. Two Fridays per month, Good Samaritan provides clinical services for homeless members of our community. A van makes …
Beating the Summer Heat
As you continue to exercise and spend time outdoors during these hot, summer months. It is imperative to keep in mind the toll that intense heat can take on your body. There are multiple conditions that can be caused by the heat during the summer including dehydration and heat stroke. Most of these conditions are easily preventable, if you listen …
Better Exercise. Better Life.
Exercise provides benefits in many aspects of physical health. It aids in preventing and improving the symptoms of diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary diseases, hypertension, diabetes, metabolic diseases, cancer, and more. It has also been found that exercise improves muscular strength and bone strength, two crucial aspects of being physically fit and healthy. Â As you get older, your body …
HIPAA Training
HIPAA Training
Good Sam Staff Launches Homeless Clinic
Do you remember the first time your child had a cough? How about the first time he was running a fever? If you’re like most parents you waited about ten minutes and then picked up the phone to call your child’s pediatrician, the same pediatrician who has been caring for him since day one. Now for a moment imagine your …
An Urban Oasis
The Good Samaritan Urban Farm is poised to connect people on a basic human level. No matter your background, you have a strong fundamental connection with what you eat, -Urban Farm and Volunteer Manager Latrice Dudley, As the warm rays of the morning sun break through the skyscrapers of downtown Atlanta they fall upon a patch of garden in a …
Our Patients. Our Neighbors
OUR PATIENTS. OUR NEIGHBORS I was just grateful that someone thought enough of me to refer me to Good Sam. -Venessa It’s early Tuesday morning and several patients begin to gather outside the doors of Good Sam as the staff finishes their morning devotion and gathers in prayer. While the work to be done and tasks to be accomplished today …