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When The Lightening Doesn’t Strike

Posted by jeff strong
/ April 16, 2014 / Leave a comment

Today I was at the Laundromat. So as the clothes were doing their thing I was outside sucking up some vitamin D. As I stared out across the parking lot I noticed a guy walking to a pick up truck carrying a 5 gallon can of gas. The driver...

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Confessions

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

Father, this day I forgot about loving you and did that which made you turn your face away from me. Forgive me. I do love you, Lord. It’s just sometimes I put you in the smallest part of my thoughts. Restore yourself in my mind. Amen. Father, this day...

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Grandpa 101

Posted by jeff strong
/ April 3, 2014 / Leave a comment

So I had just finished my Wednesday meeting of the Brethren and on my way home when I saw an old friend walk into a store. So I pulled over and went in the store. At the front of the store there are some tables and chairs kind of and...

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Calling All Spring Cleaners

Posted by SteveKimes
/ March 26, 2014 / Leave a comment

Anawim is in desperate need of some donations. We could really use: Men’s pants, especially jeans, waist sizes 30-40 Men’s t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, underwear Women’s sweatpants, underwear Bathtowels Shampoo and bars of soap

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“My Secret Weapon”

Posted by jeff strong
/ February 24, 2014 / Leave a comment

There is a park behind our motor home. The other day there was this very old man sitting on a bench reading a book. There were a number of our homeless folk gathered at this picnic table and they were yelling at each other and using a lot of colorful...

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It’s the Savior’s Job to Save

Posted by SteveKimes
/ February 12, 2014 / Leave a comment

I have to admit it, I was anxious. A small family of a young mother, father and infant– Frank, Rebecca and Kaleb– was kicked out of their housing and they had to fly a sign on the highway in order to obtain a motel room. These folks are a part...

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Not All For Everyone

Posted by Anawim Christian Community
/ February 9, 2014 / Leave a comment

By James Ericson Lopez I had met George and Sandra a couple years ago at Anawim. They have been living outdoors for some time now. As you all know, the weather has been cold and snowy. Yesterday driving home I saw George and Sandra on Fessenden St. They were each...

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How Do You Do This?

Posted by SteveKimes
/ February 7, 2014 / 1 Comment

I’ve had a couple people say to me recently something I’ve heard a lot: “I couldn’t do what you do.” Well, we all have different abilities and callings. But I can’t do what I do, either. Every once in a while, I look at myself and say, “Who was patient...

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Picture Window

Posted by SteveKimes
/ February 5, 2014 / Leave a comment

Sharing by James Lopez Ericson, a minister in St. Johns. The only discourse that includes justice for all is the unapologetic voice advocating for the most vulnerable. And this can come in the most unexpected ways.Compassion takes us out of a ‘me’ perspective, to a place that breaks hearts, so...

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“I Feel Such Pity…”

Posted by SteveKimes
/ February 5, 2014 / Leave a comment

Rolled in the trough of thick desire No oars, and no sea-anchor out To bring my bow into the pyre of sunset, suddenly chilling out To shadow over sky and sea, And the boat helpless in the trough; No oil to pour; no power in me To breast these waves, to shake...

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