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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
I talked with Brandon Hollis from the Georgia Justice Project while in Atlanta. This is a non-profit organization that was started in the late 1980s. They currently represent 30 prisoners spread throughout 22 prisons in Georgia. The … Continue reading →
Today my wife Liz gave a talk to a gathering at the Open Door Community in Atlanta. She talked about the history of the Catholic Worker Movement. (The Open Door is patterned after Catholic Worker Houses.) … Continue reading →