Hugging a Homeless Person 09/20/09
We walked up to the door of the downtown mission, and homeless men and women crowded the sidewalk. I looked down at one man sitting on his mat, leaning against the brick wall. With a smile I said, "Hi." He looked surprised to hear me greet him but smiled and nodded back.
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"God Bless You" 09/14/09
On his way to school, our friend Elijah encountered a panhandler on the street corner. This is his account of that day...
I take the Glisan exit, thinking to myself "Good, I won't be late." As I come to the light, it turns green and I proceed to make the left turn towards