Deuteronomy 6
The greatest command is broken out further in this chapter: "The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength (6:4-5)." The Jews would write this down on a piece of paper and keep it close...
Mental Health Challenges and Community
This past weekend was a challenge hearing about and working with people who operated very strongly from their mind at the detriment of their well being. When we visit homeless camps and talk with individuals as we are walking around visiting, the one thing that is...
Jesus Shows the True Meaning of the Sabbath
6: 1 - 11 As Jesus was walking through some grainfields one Sabbath day, his disciples broke off some of the heads of grain, rubbed off the husks with their hands and ate the grain. The Pharisees saw this and asked him, “Why are you breaking the law by harvesting...
Deuteronomy 5
In this chapter, God informs the Israelites of the 10 commandments: 6-21: "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery. Do not have any other gods besides me." "Do not make an idol for yourself in the shape of...
A Clean Homeless Camp Can Help To Make A Lasting Change
As we were walking around talking to folks yesterday, I came to a place where several folks who are homeless gather around and talk. It is in a parking lot that is not too far from a main road. Over time, chairs, mattresses and clothing have been brought there to...
Fasting and Embracing Change
5: 33-39 Someone asked Jesus, “John the Baptist’s disciples fast and pray regularly, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees. Why are your disciples always eating and drinking?” The Pharisees compared the behavior’s of Jesus’s disciples to that of their own...
First Tiny Home Completed
Gene Call is working with Corey Purdie with Home Transitional Network to build tiny homes for individuals through G.R.A.C.E. Grace - a second chance for all seeking a fresh start Redemption - new beginnings, new creation Acceptance - inclusion instead of exclusion...
Her Home was Towed Away
We met A. at the bus stop we walk to every Saturday. She seemed distraught. As we talked with her, we found out that she had been living out of her van and on a trip to Wilmington, her van was towed while she was in a store. She did not have the funds to get the...
Deuteronomy 4
Here, God is reminding the Israelites all that he has done for them, who they are to him, and what he expects from them, not only in their present day, but to remember and pass along to future generations. 1:2 "Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and ordinances I am...
Jesus Calls Levi (Matthew)
5: 27-32 As Jesus was leaving town, he saw Levi, a tax collector, sitting at his booth. He told Levi, “Follow me and be my disciple.” He got up, left everything and followed him. Levi demonstrated the commitment of a true disciple – leaving everything and having...