I am a Grand Rapids Dominican sister. I am an international and inspirational speaker, spiritual counselor, retreat director and writer. I have given talks in China, India, California and all over the United States.

Freydoon Rassouli is an artist who reveals a mystifying artistic ability in his paintings. Through deep spiritual concentration, he transcribes an image from his subconscious onto canvas. He calls his unique painting style, “Fusionart,” because it brings together Easter and Western cultures. Like an expanding universe, there is an ancient mystery about his work that can be experienced and discovered as the viewer reaches higher consciousness.

We Dominican women religious, called to be signs of joy and hope, commit ourselves to incarnating the Gospel, deepening our life of prayer, searching for truth, discerning the needs of the Church, and ministering to the people of God.

These young people may be getting into trouble with the law (under aged drinking, vandalism, or running away). Youth may not be involved with any illegal activity, but still considered “at-risk”...

We work to live our values through God's call to grow grace, live hope, and serve love.  That means that we seek, welcome, and include all in our ministry.  We have been given much, therefore much is expected of us as we share God's abundance, support, challenge, and grow one another and live together as God's people.

​The Joshua Foundation is affiliated with The Joshua Project, a nonprofit group of faith-based volunteers working for social justice in our communities by improving the lives of those who are most vulnerable. Through education, guidance, support, and existing services, our goal is to be the heart and hands of Christ building self-reliance, dignity, and self-sufficiency in our brothers and sisters thereby creating hope for generations to come

Mary Ellen Sherlock was born and raised on Long Island, New York with a loud, loving family of seven children and a gaggle of rescue dogs. As a child, she wrote adventures and plays which she cajoled her siblings into performing with her. During high school and college, she continued her hobby by writing children’s stories. Writing stories and publishing books for children has truly been a fulfillment of my life’s purpose.  Engaging with children and reading these stories is a celebration and my life’s joy!