A morning walk on the streets
Last week Luke and I participated in a Portland forum on homelessness. We made some great connections and heard some good things, but that’s not what I want to share. The day started with a “Walk of Awareness” where we…
Let me brag about a friend
Meet our friend Matthew. He sleeps outdoors right now, and he has dreams. He doesn’t let the streets drag him down or close off his future. One of those dreams was to get his first driver’s license. This will open…
How to find a smile – just add a quilt
I have some wonderful ladies who make quilts for my friends living outdoors. This is a picture, posted with permission, of what happens when you give a dry, warm quilt to someone on a cold winter’s day. I love that…
Humor helps (I hope)
Luke and I saw this while delivering hot chocolate and coffee on a very cold morning. It was damp and darn near freezing, and the wind wasn’t helping. One of our friends spent the night under this sign. It gave…
I didn’t know what to say
A few days ago we were on the streets greeting people with coffee and hot chocolate in the early morning. It’s my favorite hour of the entire week. So many wonderful people and stories. And no way to predict what’s…
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