Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
Dear Couch-surfers, I thought of you today. Not that I don’t think of you often - I do - it’s just today I made myself think of you. See, we recently bought a house. (I feel a little guilty even admitting that to you. Like I’m bragging about something I have but you … [Read more...]
The last post I wrote is burning a hole in my gut. Anger and darkness eat away at my soul. There is hate. And I have to get rid of it. The only way to combat hate is love. So, if I may take a few minutes of your time, here is a post about something I love: I love … [Read more...]
The first time is always easier with a friend. On Wednesday, 7 of my friends came to serve dinner to couch-surfing youth at HomePlate for the first time. 8 if you include the baby. 3 of the lovelies in this pic have helped before. The dude in the back is a … [Read more...]
If you’re following me on my 2012 journey, you know that HomePlate has become one of my favorite places to volunteer. I have a heart for youth and hate that so many in our community have no stable environment to call home. I think back to February, the first time I brought … [Read more...]
Where I Went: HomePlate, the fantastic non-profit that serves “couch-surfing” teens of Washington County, recently opened a third location at Merlo Station High School in Beaverton. Now, homeless kids can find a place to hang out and have a hot meal on Mondays, Wednesdays, and … [Read more...]