Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
Here we are again. Full circle in 365 days. Last year at this time, volunteering at the Festival for the Homeless touched my heart in a way that nothing had before. I was so moved, so convicted, so wanting to do more for this hurting world. That feeling led to the biggest, most … [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...]
What I did: On Wednesday evening, I asked my 12 and 9 year old daughters to make sandwiches and package lunch items together. On Thursday, a friend and I went to Downtown Portland and handed the lunches to those who looked like they needed a helping hand. That’s it. No sign … [Read more...]
Where I went: Through Hands On Greater Portland, I signed up to serve a meal at the Union Gospel Mission in downtown Portland. In addition to caring for the homeless, Union Gospel Mission(UGM) is home to the LifeChange addiction recovery ministry. LifeChange participants … [Read more...]
Photo by Sandy Hoppenrath I belong to a church that believes in putting words into action. Shane Claiborne, popular author on justice issues states, “Most good things have been said far too many times and just need to be lived.” Pastor Troy … [Read more...]