Growing in Missions.

A Son A Father A brother A Sister A Mother A Daughter A Friend Our friends, our community, ours to love.   Homeless populations are often tossed aside as if they are somehow “lesser than,” as if they are somehow not as human as you or I. Homeless individuals are also often judged as though they must possess some fundamentally flawed character traits.  But in truth, you and I are not immune to the things that can lead to homelessness.  You and I are no better than the brothers and sisters living on the streets.  You and I in God’s eyes are the same as those people considered lesser human beings by “non” homeless people. All of us are God’s children and he loves all of us the same.  No matter our circumstances.  On our route tonight I notice more tents popping up in new places, and we meet new folks on the street.  Some just released from prison, some struggling to get housing because they are not “homeless enough”.  (Work on ...

Tonight I was bound and determined to get to StreetLife.  It has been challenging this summer with our crazy schedules and I have been trying to make it a priority but its just been hard.  Life happens and sometimes gets in our way.  I finally made it out of the house. On my way to StreetLife the traffic was crazy driving down Capitol Drive due to a procession for a fallen Milwaukee police officer.  To add to the chaos the lights were out most of the way down Capitol Dr., due to the crazy storm we had just had!  So there were officers directing traffic at each intersection.  At one intersection, the officer stopped us I come to a complete stop only to realize the gal behind me had not come to a complete stop.  My very first thought - I don’t think I am going to make it to StreetLife!  Ugh.  Instead, I had a different opportunity to practice some of the things I talk about all the time.  Compassion, kindness, understanding and forgiveness...