Deuteronomy 8
Israel is again reminded of all God did for their ancestors as he brought them out of Egypt and into the wilderness, wandering. This was not only a punishment for Israel for not listening when God sent them to the land of Canaan, a land that flowed with milk and...
Beatitudes – Love Your Enemies
6: 27 - 36 This next section was one of the hardest things for me to read and understand at a heart level! I had gathered inside all the wrongs I felt others had done to me over the years, which led to an incredible amount of pain and anger that had nowhere to go. ...
Building Trust and Moving Forward
Yesterday was an awesome day! We went with BC to his doctor's appointments and were able to assist him with communicating with the nurses and doctors. He was not feeling very well, got very dizzy at the last appointment and was having a hard time talking. His voice...
Deuteronomy 7
In Deuteronomy 7, God is very clear on what he expects of the Israelites as they enter the land, to destroy everything in the land full of idols. God instructs them to "Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. You must not intermarry with them, and you must...
Transportation Needs
One of the biggest needs we have come across when assisting folks (aside from housing) is transportation. Most of the individuals that are part of the outreach community do not have vehicles and rely on the bus to get groceries, go to doctor's appointments and to...
Beatitudes – The Danger of Pride
6: 24-26 “What sorrow awaits you who are rich, for you have your only happiness now.” “What sorrow awaits you who are fat and prosperous now, for a time of awful hunger awaits you.” “What sorrow awaits you who laugh now, for your laughing will turn to mourning and...
An Amazing Visit
I met someone who was referred to my business at a Starbucks where we have our outreach every Saturday. Afterwards, I visited with S.R, who seemed under the weather. I did not bring my chair as it was supposed to be a quick visit. She has not gotten much sleep and...
The Beatitudes
6: 20-23 Jesus turned to his disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours.” “God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied.” “God blesses you who weep now, for in due time you will laugh.” “What blessings await...
Receiving a Special Blessing
Each week when we walk around, we visit with RC. RC is in his 60's and has been in and out of homelessness. He enjoys seeing us each week and with each visit, we get a hug, an I Love You and on some weeks, tears that someone stopped by to check on him. At times, RC...
Jesus Chooses the Twelve Apostles
6: 12-19 A few days afterwards, Jesus went up on a mountain to pray. He prayed to God all night. At daybreak, he called together all his disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles. The disciples were individuals who...