I met Luis Alvarez at the Urban Ministry Center's Art Auction this past October. He was dressed in a slick black suit and had spoken softly, but very articulately. He didn't have any of his work displayed that night, but he and I did have an enjoyable conversation about the importance of feng shui [...]
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A Morning of Distributing Magazine Racks
Armed with a stack of magazines, Loretta was ready to tackle the magazine rack market. Hand-built out of wood, each rack holds around a dozen magazines. Buyers can deposit money into a slot for vendors to pick up later. Local businesses agree to host each rack as part of participating in the community. Loretta had [...]
Trying To See Beyond Today
I have fear that the government shutdown would impact the least of us more. That which some see as entitlement, I have to view as assistance with survival. I'm a part of the homeless community and I fight to keep my head above water.
Bongo: Loves Music, Trusts God
"If You Want to See a Miracle, Look at Me," is what Donald "Bongo" Stackhouse intends to title his autobiography.
With Faith and a Good Heart
The end of last month I had a real interesting week. Sunday the 27th, I faced the first day of a job I worked over two months to get into. Some friends from church had collected money to put me into lodging until my first paycheck–but the job started two weeks later than originally expected. So I secured the job, but faced a return to homelessness by Wednesday of my first week.
The Privilege of Community
Great insight and advice from a dear and talented man, Wendell Parham, who at the time of writing this was homeless. I am delighted to report I recently learned he has currently found a place to stay, though it hinges on whether or not he can find sustainable work. I was fortunate enough to meet [...]
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