The Culture of Christmas
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2. Enjoying the peace and goodwill that this season brings
3. Creating fond memories that I can reflect on for years to come
Posted In Community, TLH My Faith, TLH My FamilyRosalind Y. Tompkins whose trademarked moniker is hopeologist, received an honorary Doctorate of Humanities Degree from the Five Fold Ministry Theological University in 2012 recognizing her as a Humanitarian for the work that she has done to end drug and alcohol addiction and to relieve the suffering of families afflicted by the disease of addiction through her work with Mothers In Crisis, Inc. Dr. Tompkins founded Mothers In Crisis, Inc. (MIC) in 1991. Mothers In Crisis is a 501c3 federal tax exempt non profit organization committed to linking families and communities together to canada goose outlet shop provide networks of support and encouragement for families to live productively, empowered, hope filled lives. Through MIC she has impacted the lives of over ten thousands families. In June 2017, Dr. Tompkins was Canada Goose Online instrumental in getting the designation for April to become the National Month of Hope through the National Day Calendar. She is also the founder of Turning Point International Church, the Chapel of Mothers In Crisis. In keeping with her humanitarian call, Dr. Tompkins has traveled throughout the nation and around the world to many countries including East, Central, and South Africa, Jamaica, Turkey, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, to help widows, orphans, and refugees. Dr. Tompkins believes that hope can change the world.
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