When Kindness Kills
Originally posted on Freedom Through Empowerment:
Female black widows attract prey by showing off their shiny, red hourglass markings. This lures their…
Category Archives: Homelessness
LA’s Battle for Venice Beach: Homeless Surge Puts Hollywood’s Progressive Ideals to the Test
Homelessness is a huge problem in California. Jesus wants us to help the poor. What should we do about this …
Questions To Ask of Amazon’s Approach to Homelessness
Amazon is going big in their initiative to tackle homelessness. That is the Jeff Bezos way of doing things. It …
This tiny pizzeria has served over 142,000 slices to the homeless
Jesus calls on us the give to those in need. Jesus commands us to give if we are asked. This …
Homelessness: I Feel Your Pain, Or Do I?
Here is an interesting take on why people don’t care about the homeless. Jesus knows why. Jesus says we need …
Homeless — Eureka, California residents talk about the decriminalization of homelessness
It seems to me we have a whole lot of talking going on. Legislators know there is a problem but …
Another year, another winter: City of Berkeley hasn’t acted on homelessness and your city probably hasn’t either
This is true in city after city in the world. This is particularly of concern during summer heat and winter …
ACLU, homelessness advocates call on Illinois cities to repeal laws prohibiting panhandling, citing First Amendment
This is just plain wrong. Of course, it does violate our Constitution but it is morally reprehensible. I believe that Jesus …
Poverty — The treatment of the poor — Are they to be neglected?
Originally posted on Jesus Quotes and God Thoughts:
In both the Old and New Testaments, we see God’s desire for His children to show…
7 REASONS IT’S A BLESSING TO BE APPROACHED BY A BEGGAR…
Originally posted on BE BLESSTIFIED!:
Jesus told His disciples that there will always be poor people… Matthew 26:11 (NKJV) 11 For…
The cities making a dent in homelessness — and what Seattle can learn from them
“Columbus, Ohio and Seattle, Wash. have more in common than you might think. They’re similar in population size: about 800,000 …
Pastors Are Seen as a Primary Voice on Poverty
New Barna research shows that pastors’ thoughts concerning the world’s poor are highly valued: a strong majority of the Amerian public (88%), including 92 …
Lisa and Phoenix
Originally posted on Laced up Lutheran:
I met Lisa a few months ago. She, her husband Wes, their son Phoenix, and their…
Californians are fed up with homeless crisis: Flyers in Lodi ask homeless to leave
Californians are fed up with homeless crisis: Flyers in Lodi ask homeless to leave – “Flyers found around Lodi are sending someone’s …
The Sheltered Homeless
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I met Lynn by accident. She is a housekeeper at a motel just off the interstate…
Lubbock businesses are concerned the homeless are … well they are homeless — Solution? Call the police!
So you are homeless. That means you don’t have anywhere to go. You are well … homeless. You hang out …
Homeless people seeking a way inside face hurdles and locked doors
Homeless people seeking a way inside face hurdles and locked doors – “At Seattle’s City Hall shelter run by the …
Man who overcame homelessness now has a seat on the board helping others
I believe that Jesus wants us to do everything we can to help the poor and those who do not …
A homeless man walks into a church. What he did next shocked everyone! [Updated 7/6]
Check out this new pastor about to meet his new congregation. Please watch the video and be sure to share …
Homeless are arrested and continue to be separated from their families.
I know we are all concerned about people being arrested and separated from their families. It is very alarming. Jesus …
Santa Clarita enacts new restrictions on homeless people: No sitting on sidewalks, sleeping in libraries or cars
This is stunning. I’ve been homeless for brief periods of time. I slept in my car some. I felt fortunate …
After 25 years of being homeless, I learned there’s one simple thing you can do to help | Gregory P. Smith
I am not an expert on homelessness. Many others are and perhaps they will comment on this. I’ve read the …
Multnomah County re-try plan to allow churches to host homeless campers in parking lot
This seems completely misguided. Why not just let them into the church? Jesus has a better way. We ought to …
This LA Musician Built $1,200 Tiny Houses for the Homeless. Then the City Seized Them.
This is stunning. Los Angeles has a huge homeless problem as does San Francisco. Elvis Summers crowdfunded $100,000 to build …
4-year-old superhero has the power to feed the homeless. Why can’t I do more?
This moves me to tears. Why can’t I do more? Austin Perine may look like your average 4-year-old. But once …
The Disastrous Message from the Lupton Center on Poverty and Homelessness
There is a disastrous message being promoted to churches and people of faith. It is destructive and the exact opposite …
Bach at the Burger King — Baroque Music to Deter the Homeless and Loitering
Bach at the Burger King. Ted Gioia wrote this is a stunning article and admission from our leaders. “At the corner of …
What is the Prosperity Gospel?
It’s time for us as the church—locally and globally—to wake up to the gospel distortions in our midst and to …
