My blogfriend Anna writes about her struggles with executive functioning, which in her case is a by-product of Asperger’s Syndrome. And I so get it. I also have executive dysfunction, related to my “adult ADD.”
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Shelter beds for homeless women in Greensboro are limited, and we don’t have a women’s-only homeless shelter. But High Point does, and I refer women there regularly. It’s called Leslie’s House.
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Liz interviews Lowell — “houseless,” not homeless — and his story and her writing make it a must-read. There’s just too much there that I want to quote, but here’s something to get you started:
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Quotes from “10 Plus with Mike Pugh,” in the News & Record:
In response to questions about drugs and violence in neighborhoods, Pugh says:
“There was one place. I had neighbors call me about it and tell me it had become a crack house, and there was prostitution there, too… If we’re interested in rebuilding neighborhoods, we have to get that element out of there and return them to the families and property owners.”
In response to a question about his interest in the problem of homelessness, Pugh says:
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From my church’s director of outreach:
“How do you make the best decision when the way seems unclear? For example, there has been a group of homeless people sleeping on our church grounds for months and months, and the decision of what to do about this situation has been confusing. On the one hand, it is good that many see our church as a place where they can sleep safely, a place to call home. On the other hand, our church has many more things going on during the week than simply being a place where folks can sleep, and there is no way to monitor or know who is staying on our grounds, what their background is. As a church leader, I have a responsibility for the big picture of our church, but sometimes two halves of the picture don’t line up. On the one hand, wouldn’t Jesus let the homeless people stay on church property (or let them sleep inside the building for that matter)? On the other hand, a few bad apples have stolen some things, peed on the doors, left excrement on the sidewalk, which reflects poorly on the whole bunch. On the other hand, where else do you “do your business” when you are outside? Many who slept at our church would say that Grace is their church home, and when we put up No Trespassing signs, indicating that they are not welcome to stay there anymore, they felt as thought their church were turning on them….”
» Read all of “Ministry to the Poor Can Be Messy” at Joy in the Margins
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From Pastor Joel:
“…back to contentment. There is a joy that comes with living within one’s means, a great sense of satisfaction. We’ve lost that joy. We need to reclaim it.
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