So who am I?

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Thanks for visiting my blog site. My name is Mary Anna Smith. I love Jesus, who rescued me out of a lifestyle of addiction and hopelessness. He is everything to me. I love the treasures He has given us in His Word, and I love searching them out and giving them away. I have a heart to reach the oppressed, the hurting, the addicted, and the forgotten with His tremendous love. I am a widowed mother to some of the most awesome boys on the planet! Beyond that, some things that make me feel alive include music, worship, close friends, long walks in nature, coffee, yoga, and good food.

My late husband and I started a ministry in Knoxville, TN called True Vision Community Outreach, in which we go to some of the darkest places and love people without an agenda. This includes Broadway (downtown) where many homeless, poor, addicts, alcoholics, and runaways hangout, local massage parlors, and areas known for street prostitution. Our goal is to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, with no strings attached, as that is how our Heavenly Father has so cared for us! Please feel free to email me if you'd like to get involved: maryannatruevision@gmail.com. It takes a village.