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Variety

Posted by SteveKimes
/ October 12, 2014 / 1 Comment

It is odd how some places recur in our lives. There is an upscale mall in Southern California called Fashion Island. When I was in grade school, my mother would occasionally shop there and she would leave me and my brother (this was the 70s, when you could...

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Running Through Kindness

Posted by SteveKimes
/ October 9, 2014 / Leave a comment

“I’m too busy to be compassionate” Compassion requires less time than consideration The thought to pick up socks for the needy when buying clothes The thought to keep breakfast bars in one’s car The thought to give away clothes instead of throwing The thought to speak a kind word instead...

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The Lord Saves the Crushed

Posted by SteveKimes
/ October 3, 2014 / Leave a comment

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Gentle

Posted by SteveKimes
/ September 30, 2014 / 3 Comments

“Gentle” gives me inner peace. It reminds me of a mother Seeing her child for the first time And maybe the sway of a pencil when you draw. “Gentle” to me is a word A word that can empower or take. It’s like characters or songs Though they sound hard, they’re...

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Discovering God’s Will

Posted by SteveKimes
/ September 13, 2014 / Leave a comment

Guest blogger Rebecca Floyd and her husband Nick lead Mercy Table, an outreach in St. John’s in association with Anawim. Most weekends we leave Mercy Table excited about what God is doing: He chooses to use us to create a church that welcomes drug addicts, thieves, ex cons, you name...

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Tell Stories- Justice for the Homeless #6

Posted by SteveKimes
/ September 5, 2014 / 1 Comment

As you learn about the lives of the homeless, tell people about their stories. Not just the bad things or the oppression they face, but talk about their everyday triumphs. Post stories on Facebook or blog, talk about them at neighborhood meetings. The homeless are our local citizens and their...

Posted in 2014, August, Months, Newsletter, Years
Create a Network of Churches- Justice for the Homeless #5

Posted by SteveKimes
/ September 3, 2014 / 2 Comments

Most of our churches are small and have little finances or resources. But groups of churches are able to do what an individual church cannot. A group of churches can establish a day shelter in areas of town where the homele ss population isn’t being served. A group of churches...

Posted in 2014, August, Months, Newsletter, Years
Simplicity: Lessons From the Homeless

Posted by SteveKimes
/ September 2, 2014 / Leave a comment

The other day I was talking to my friend Dave. He’s known as Montana Dave because, I guess, he came from Montana originally, but there are a few of the guys who I know were raised in Montana, but they don’t get the nickname “Montana.” On the other hand, there’s...

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Offer Housing- Justice for the Homeless #4

Posted by SteveKimes
/ August 30, 2014 / 2 Comments

When Jesus spoke of helping the homeless, he didn’t talk about giving them a dollar, but inviting them into our home. Yes, giving a smile to a person begging, or some food is great, but when a person has no housing, what they really need is some security overnight so...

Posted in 2014, August, Months, Newsletter, Years
What I Learn from “Smoking”

Posted by SteveKimes
/ August 28, 2014 / 1 Comment

Jesus ate with the sinners and tax collectors and so in order to be like him, I smoke with the homeless. I don’t actually smoke, because why would I willingly draw chemicals into my lungs, full and undiluted by air? (I’ve never smoked in my life, actually.) Instead, I just stand with...

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