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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.
Gathering Two and Three
On Tuesday nights at 7, we gather to renew ourselves and our attention to God, and to share with one another in empathy and trust.
Repent or Burn!
I debated about whether to use the title "repent or burn" for this post. Just seeing the phrase makes my stomach hurt, but I want to face up to it and deal with it.
Commercial for Love
This is a beautiful 30 second commercial for love. Skip ahead to :44 to see just the commercial.
Who do we love?
Someone suggested that we should love gay people. I was kinda shocked, because… well, doesn’t that go without saying? Apparently not. So, I created a graphic to answer the question “who do we love?” Then somebody else pointed out that I left out the atheists, so I remade it. Note: this is, like, the 4th [...]
God is not a man
This song is fun. It's about discovering that God is bigger than you imagined.