Show me the path where I should walk, O Lord
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. I trust in You, my God! Show me the path where I should walk, O Lord Point out the right road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me for You are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in You. Remember O Lord your unfailing love and compassion which you have shown from long ages past. Forgive the rebellious sins of my youth…Archive for April, 2009
It’s all about the relationships!
Listening to God’s Word versus living God’s Word … or going to church versus being the church … served versus serve. Mark 10:45 makes it clear:
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Serving others and through that, loving others. Read the rest of this entry »
what a beautiful day
Many people have commented to me over the past few months ‘how hard it must be not to drive.’ At first I really didn’t know what to say; then later it started getting a bit on the annoying side to hear this repeatedly. Not to say there were not plenty of challenges over the past few months though, but I’ve come to the conclusion that this life change that has happened is a REALLY good thing (honestly not being able to drive is really good for slowing down your life – at least for mine at this juncture!). Read the rest of this entry »
an external focus…
So that’s going to be the (attempted) focus. The community (as opposed to the internal being those that are part of the ‘church’. kinda divisive and separating but I’m sure there’s a better way to say it… anyway).
Last post covers a list of organizations relating to homelessness; but as Jesus outright told his disciples, “you will always have the poor among you” (Matthew 26:11). Clearly not meant to just ignore the issue… you know what I mean.
But, go back a chapter to Matthew 25 and read this:
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’”
There’s more that we can focus on. Much more!
Richmond homelessness organizations
It’s been a real while since posting, and I almost decided to stop. But… I think I may continue but focus a bit more, but then again, we’ll see how that goes.
I more or less just wanted to put out a list of area organizations dedicated to the homelessness:
- Homeward – planning & coordinating organization for homeless services
- Freedom House – community shelter, transitional housing and “intake”
- Daily Planet -job training and health care center
- Embrace Richmond – working to prevent homelessness by mobilizing people of faith through various programs such as UnityWorks
- The Healing Place – homeless shelter and long-term recovery program
- Home Again – nightly shelter and support services
- CARITAS - area churches providing winter emergency shelter
- Flagler Services – support specifically for homeless women and their families
- Daughters of Zelophehad - transitional housing for women and their children
- Hilliard House - assisting homeless women and their children
- Safe Harbor – shelter and counseling for those experiencing domestic violence
- CARITAS Community Sharehouse – transitional housing support (including furniture, employment and encouragement)
- Virginia Supportive Housing – permanent housing and support services
- Gateway Homes – transitional, residential treatment program for adults with mental illness
- OAR - offender aid and restoration
- CCHASM new! – Chesterfield & Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry
- Chesterfield County Social Services new!
- Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness new!
