Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
I’m sorry. Are the above questions to pushy? I’m desperate. Not desperate for me, please understand, but for my homeless friends in Portland. Winter is coming, you see. They will no longer be napping in the sun at Waterfront Park. They will be huddling together in doorways … [Read more...]
Where I went: In Central Oregon, the Bend Community Center opens it’s doors every Sunday for its Feed the Hungry program. From 9:00am-4:00pm, those who don’t have a place to call home can go where food is served, the t.v. is on, and stay warm or cool depending on the … [Read more...]
Where I went: HomePlate is a non-profit that exists to assist homeless and “couch-surfing” teens in Washington County. To directly quote their website: HomePlate has a free weekly dinner for youth, especially reaching out to youth who do not have a stable place to live or are … [Read more...]
There are 2 huge reasons why I won’t be purchasing a sandwich at Chick-fil-A today: 1. There are no Chick-Fil-As in Oregon. Washington either, for that matter. And even if I lived near one of the fried chicken sandwich joints... 2. They use peanut oil and my kids are … [Read more...]
Where I Went: NCompass ministry started as an organization providing immediate needs for the homeless in our community. They have expanded a bit, branching out to meet needs of those internationally. Their website gives a detailed account of their mission and also recounts the … [Read more...]