Street Names
So I have a new street name. And before I let it out of the bag let me back up a minute. Earlier this month as we were handing out sack lunches in the south Park Blocks we got into…
Lesson learned
For those of us living indoors, the hardest part of living outdoors can’t be felt in a day of helping or a weekend living on the streets. After hundreds of great conversations with my outdoor friends I’ve realized that finding…
Failure is (not) an option
I love that scene from Apollo 13, and from history, when the NASA chief gives his engineers a nearly impossible task then firmly says, “Failure is NOT an option.” It’s a great sentiment, and a great motivator. It is not,…
A final farewell, and a few reflections
Around four years ago, while serving with a small church in SE Portland, my friend and pastor AJ came up to me and said there was this place called HOMEpdx, and they were looking for communities like ours to partner…
Ordination and Community
A little over a month ago, I was standing in the corner of a crowded parish hall in the church where we share space. The room was full of our friends and community, finishing up our lunchtime meal. A few…
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