A News & Record article about homeless camps in the path of the Downtown Greenway elicited the usual negative comments about homeless people. One of those who responded with truth (and grace) was a friend of mine, who’s been homeless in the past. The only experts on homelessness are people … > read more
image credit: borazivkovic I went to the annual ConvergeSouth Barbecue at David and Jinni Hoggard’s on Friday night. It was great to see my blogging friends. At the end of the evening, Hogg asked if I wanted to take the rest of the food (there was lots left!) to feed … > read more
I spent some time with Liz today. Being around her makes me want to be a better person. To be kinder, calmer, stronger, bolder, braver. To be more peaceful, more loving, more aware, more active. To be a better listener, a better advocate, a better friend. To talk less, listen … > read more
From North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness blog: “Often, agencies providing shelter to the homeless don’t realize that they fall under the Fair Housing Law or the American Disabilities Act. But in fact, whether you are providing short or long term shelter, chances are one of these laws apply to … > read more
Zack Exley: “A new dimension is creeping into the role of religious leadership in America: blogging… … podcasting sermons doesn’t require a change in the way religious leaders lead. They’re just recording the sermons they’re already giving. Blogging, on the other hand, requires a whole new kind of voice. And … > read more
I found another blog about homelessness today: “Today at the Mission: Daily Life in a Homeless Shelter.” An excerpt: “…The Tiny Mom Lady meets me at the kitchen door and tells me that there’s a guy in the dining room who had been convicted of molesting her daughter. I explain … > read more
This afternoon, I met with the engaging, articulate and gifted writer/blogger Michael Brown of View from the Sidewalk. Our conversation covered homelessness, the helping industry and God. One of the things we talked about was the public perception of homelessness and (some) folks’ negative attitudes toward homeless people. Michael wrote … > read more
Thanks to Tom Phillips and Yvonne Johnson, the resolution supporting the Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness was (unexpectedly!) put back on the table at tonight’s City Council meeting and Council voted to approve it. I was pleasantly surprised (and honored!) when Mr. Phillips mentioned that he learned more about … > read more
I am so intrigued by a blog I recently discovered, “Jamie’s Big Voice.” Jamie is in his 50′s, lives in London, and has struggled with drinking, drugs and homelessness most of his life. He’s also an articulate and gifted writer. He writes about the experience of homelessness, and about current … > read more
From “Cyberdancer,” a homeless husband and father from this post in his blog at View From The Sidewalk: “See, in Greensboro, NC, the homeless shelters are putting people on waiting lists instead of trying to find them someplace decent to stay the night or the week. There are at least … > read more