In 2001, Ben Hill retired as a Senior Vice President from CBS. He and his wife Dot left Washington D.C. and bought a home just outside Gainesville, Florida with the thought of enjoying a quiet life in the country. However, in 2010, the folks at CBS found Ben and asked him to go to the West Palm office and run their South Florida offices. Ben agreed to do that, and he and Dot kept their country oasis and commuted from office to home. A year after that, CBS asked him to also run the Tampa, Florida office.

This blog comes at a time when Sri Lanka is responding to Cyclone Mora. Chuck Hamilton, a Network Coordinator for Episcopal Relief & Development in the Diocese of Olympia, recently visited Sri Lanka. In his reflection below, we learn how the community is equipped to live a resilient life despite the ongoing challenges of responding to chronic disasters.

“Grace Mission helps reach those who are often forgotten in society: the homeless, poor, underemployed, addicted, people with AIDs, ... Whether through our feeding program, worship services, outreaches, afterschool program, Bible Study, and many others, we try to extend "grace upon grace" to all people. We welcome you to become a part of this vital ministry!” ~ Pastor Amanda Nickles