• Elizabeth holds up a candle

Elizabeth’s Spirituality

July 23rd, 2021|

Elizabeth from L’Arche Noah Sealth in Seattle, WA shares about her spiritual life both in L’Arche and in her own Jewish community. She ends with the traditional evening prayer, “Hashkiveinu,” a petition for God’s shelter and peace through the night.

  • Shannon and Diane from Cleveland

The Gift We Are

July 23rd, 2021|

Shannon is an assistant at L’Arche Cleveland. They wrote this piece for L’Arche USA’s newsletter, Hope Signs.

  • Painting a L'Arche logo on a hand

The Work of Our Hands

April 16th, 2021|

A reflection on the work of L'Arche from Parker Davis, a current staff member at L'Arche USA and former assistant.

  • zentagle cover

A L’Arche Zentangle

December 18th, 2020|

This is a collaborative art piece from community members at Nehalem House in L’Arche Portland. Check out what Madelyn and Alison had to say about the project, and immerse yourself in the full piece.

  • Jeff and Mallory take a mirror selfie

A brain, a heart, and courage

December 1st, 2020|

Mallory Koch has been a member of L’Arche Jacksonville for over three years. Her kindness, creativity, and compassion is such a gift to community life.

  • The dinner table at L'Arche Portland

A Place to Call Home

November 19th, 2020|

A reflection from Parker Davis who has been a member of L’Arche since 2016 and currently works as the Communications Manager for L’Arche USA.

  • Ontario house at L'Arche GWDC

Finding Home

November 9th, 2020|

Meredith Gursky from L'Arche Greater Washington, D.C. shares a reflection on her experience of home at L'Arche.

  • L'Arche Wavecrest members gather in their kitchen

A Spiritual Family

November 6th, 2020|

L’Arche Wavecrest’s newest home opened in January 2020, just weeks prior to the start of the covid-19 pandemic. The following is an interview held with four members of the home: Liz, Leslie, Sergio, and Caleb. Parker Davis, L’Arche USA, conducted the interview while on an outdoor, socially distanced visit to the home.

  • Diversity art from L'Arche Jacksonville

Listening to the Language of L’Arche

July 16th, 2020|

Tina Bovermann is the National Leader of L’Arche in the United States. Her words offer an inside perspective on how both global and personal events are impacting the many members of L’Arche today.

  • Eileen works on her poster which reads "be nice to black people"

The Way Forward

July 16th, 2020|

A reflection from Lauren Palmer, a member of L’Arche Greater Washington D.C. Her words offer an inside perspective on how both global and personal events are impacting the many members of L’Arche today.