As the newest member of the team, I’m seeing this amazing
community of people with fresh, wide-open eyes. There are harsh realities that can be overwhelming if you
don’t see all the beauty that is there, even if it’s sometimes hidden by drugs,
alcohol, mental illness, bad decisions, and plain bad luck. On the streets I’m seeing unimaginable pain
and unexpected compassion; debilitating addiction and inspiring recovery;
desolate isolation and resilient community; fear inducing uncertainty and awe
inspiring hope.
There is far more complexity and richness among this
community than I ever expected.
Yet within all this, a pair of socks and a willing ear are valuable
commodities. It seems like so
little to offer, but the responses we experience tell a different story. Your support, in all its forms, allows
for a ministry that fills a small yet important niche for the marginalized of
our community.
Peace and blessings in this season of Advent and in the
coming New Year.
Pastor Dave