Showing posts with label Ministry for the homeless. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ministry for the homeless. Show all posts

His hands - our hearts


Every Saturday mid-morning, we are out there in the parking lot of Suggs and Kelly Law Firm under our canopies, tables set for the midday service of a hot meal, dessert and a bag of snacks to go. We serve cold drinks in summer and hot coffee in winter, and for every change of season, there is a chance for the homeless to change out their wardrobe. Not only does CJ(founder) receive an abundance of donations in food kind, but tons of clothes, shoes, accessories and toiletries come in. His back-yard garage is full, and he likes to set up an extra table in the parking lot, laden with shirts and trousers, coats and other garments, sorted out according to size. In case one lucky person obtains a job interview and needs to look dressed up, he can likely pick out something suitable from the lot. You'd be surprised at the great

MANY MANSIONS

Brother's keeper,
doer unto the least of these,
my brethren.

His hands (click)
His feet
His Word.

Plate of chili
under steamy sun,
take, eat,
for this is my body
broken for you,
take, drink,
a cup of life,
one more day,
homeless,
hopeless stray
I show you the way
to that city
In my Father's house
there are many mansions
I have prepared a place for you.