a ‘chasm’
I was ‘homeless’ in Atlanta today… I went out with a group of guys from the Open Door Community early this morning to stand in solidarity with the some 10,000 homeless people. We took no money, no food… and … Continue reading →
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little children used as mine sweeps…
The week before last we were at Jubilee Partners looking at refugee issues. (Jubilee is a Christian community that takes in refugees from all over the world.) Besides the refugees, Jubilee has full time staff and volunteers. … Continue reading →
retreats for the homeless…
I interviewed Don Beisswenger who is a retired professor of theology at Vanderbilt University. He now lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and is extremely active with various projects to help the homeless (and others on the margins) in that city. … Continue reading →
carrying his cross, literally
Our Jonathan and I came across a most fascinating man today in Atlanta. He had decided to ‘pick up his cross and follow Jesus,’ literally. On his shoulder was a heavy, 15 ft. long wooden cross, with a … Continue reading →
And if all this isn’t bad enough…
We’re in Atlanta, Georgia, to look at urban poverty issues… Today we attended a presentation by Kevin Moran, a long-time social justice advocate. He, tongue in cheek, said the following were some Atlanta “Chamber of Commerce” figures. For … Continue reading →
shadowy stuff in Central America
I interviewed a man in Atlanta who was with the Special Forces. (He requested anonymity.) He said he was sent to a country in Central America during the Reagan era. He was there to train rebel troops … Continue reading →
a spiritual ‘no brainer’
We’re back in Atlanta, Georgia, continuing to look at urban poverty issues… Today I sat in on an excellent presentation by Nelia Kimbrough, a long-time social justice advocate in this city. (Ms. Kimbrough is on the staff at … Continue reading →
…we’re going to the doctor too much.
Talked with Don Shawl, 54, at the Mercy Health Clinic (see previous entry) in Athens, Georgia. He is a construction worker who has been laid off for two years because of the recession. He also has a … Continue reading →
an answer to the health care debate, in Athens, Georgia
More on Jubilee partners in following entries… I’m fast forwarding to our next stop in Athens, Georgia, today, and a tremendously refreshing and innovative “free clinic.” While the health care debate grinds on in D.C., a solution — … Continue reading →
“It just broke my heart.”
From Atlanta, we headed a couple hours east to Jubilee Partners Community in Comers, Georgia, for a series of interviews. The first day we met with Brad Smith who gave us a tour of the rural property. Jubilee … Continue reading →