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some things are hard to remember
Among the dozens of drunks we’ve met in the short duration of our ministry, only a few have told us that they hate it and hope to stop living in that pattern. Among those, only one has shown serious effort in that direction, that we’ve seen. Len has reached out to us in his efforts, [...]
this not a homeless ministry
I get asked sometimes whether this is a "homeless outreach" — more often, it's just assumed. Or that it's a project to "feed the homeless" in Eugene.
under a bridge, mourning
It was early spring, chilly outside. We'd been coming to the bridge for several weeks, but not long enough yet for it to feel like home. We still felt... different. We arrived with a stack of pizzas to share and a smile, as usual. We stood under the bridge while the rain came down outside. A young woman sat staring at her pizza, tears running down her face.
will the poor always be with us?
...really seem to crave freedom. If that's true, and especially if some folks choose to live outside, free of monthly obligations like rent and utilities, does that mean we don't have to worry about them?
In the Park With Friends
When we were in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday evenings you'd find us at the park under the freeway, near 2nd and Washington / Jefferson.
The Soloist is for real
The Soloist is about crossing barriers, about reaching for love. I was guarded, worried that it would sugar-coat or romanticize the “homeless” thing. But it looks to me like they really got it right. I walked out thinking it was perfect, and I’ve never really thought that about a movie before. Rather than try to [...]