Being a vibrant mission is not just about caring for the homeless in our city, it's about serving our friends who support our ministry. One of the ways we do this is by sharing the wonderful things that are happening in our shelters to encourage and prepare our clients for re-entering society, with obtainable goals for self-sufficiency.
As you read the blogs written by our staff and guest bloggers, your heart will be touched by the stories about life in the shelters and the experiences of the men, women and children living in them. You will find ways to connect that meet your charitable ideals and many opportunities to deepen your involvement with Star of Hope Mission.
Recently, I pulled The Message off of the bookshelf and added it to my Bible reading. I'm also listening to it on my iPod. Here's Eugene Peterson's take on James 1:26-27:
"Anyone who sets himself up as "religious" by talking a good game is self-deceived. This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air. Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight, and guard against corruption from the godless world."
There are a whole lot of ways to reach out the homeless. A couple of things my wife and I have done:
"Anyone who sets himself up as "religious" by talking a good game is self-deceived. This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air. Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight, and guard against corruption from the godless world."
There are a whole lot of ways to reach out the homeless. A couple of things my wife and I have done:
- Walked Hermann Park, praying for or with homeless men we met... giving them bottled water and granola bars
- Volunteered by preparing and serving meals at Star of Hope's Women & Family Emergency Shelter.
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