This picture above is one I took a year ago in Albuquerque…it broke my heart. I made friends with a homeless man in Mariposa Park. He would come to the park when he was waiting for his check from the government. He needed that check to rent a hotel room. I trusted him and gave him money for food. He has had a tough road. I wish I had the answer to the homeless problem. Bottled water is good to carry in your car. Our daughter Gretchen carries supplies in her car to hand out. I try to show JESUS to all. I try to direct homeless folks to various agencies, not many want to go, they stay on the streets. I do my best to share the love of JESUS. It is hard when many experts tell me, “Many want to live on the streets.”
Awhile back a friend of ours had his cars windshield busted by a homeless person at a major intersection in Albuquerque, Paseo and Gulf Course. The man wanted money.
I beleive this problem is here to stay. Many have mental health issues, drug and alcohol problems, and PTSD. For the most part the Church in America has not answered the call to help. in my simple mind, the Church is to be the hospital for all. There is no political solution to this hell on earth. I will remain JESUS focused.
Former Pastor Terence Lester states:
What are some of the misconceptions you’ve come across that are impediments to us as a church being more service-minded in our lifestyles?
I think as we see how Jesus actually lived his life, he was always others-focused. I love these little lines [in the Bible] where it says, “And Jesus saw …and Jesus saw …and Jesus saw.” But he didn’t stop with seeing. Jesus embodied what it means to be proximate in presence. And there’s a difference between proximity and presence. More Here
Do you see as Jesus does?
Pastors, sadly under our watch America has gone to hell.
Albuquerque and Portland have much in common.
PORTLAND, Oregon – The West Coast city of Portland has long been known for its wacky, weird counterculture. TV comedies have made fun of it. But a growing number of Portlanders aren’t laughing anymore, as a once great city has become dangerous and unlivable. More Here
‘The Problem is Leadership’- Andy Stanley on the Decline of Religious Values in the United States
