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Topic: Prove ItAn exercise in homelessness.
So now I pass the baton to those of you who do care and are ready to prove it. This was never about me making a personal statement but about awakening our community and showing you that, together, we can make a difference and address poverty the right way. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Prove It Clarksville: Day 13: Peace Out, BrotherAn exercise in homelessness.
I’ve only known him for a little less than a year, but we became friends quickly. If you’ve been reading my blogs, you’ve probably seen his comments. He was one of Prove It’s most vocal supporters. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Prove It Clarksville: Make a Stand with Kenny York Monday, July 28th
We’ll head out from there to various intersections, make a stand, and spread the word to the community about what it means to Prove It. We’re not able to get T-shirts in time, so be creative—pick up some neon yellow poster board and write “Do You Care?” and “Prove It!” in big block letters. Please Share, and bring your friends with you on Monday—let’s make a city-wide impact for the sake of Clarksville’s homeless! Sections: Events | No Comments
Prove It Clarksville: Day 12: Something to Think AboutAn exercise in homelessness.
I’ve gotten some really good “advice” while standing on street corners. My favorite is “Get a job”—evidently, there are a lot of people who believe they know how to fix all homelessness. They don’t realize how hard it is to get a job when you have no transportation, no address, no place to take a shower on a regular basis, and no place to leave your backpack if you do get an interview. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Prove It Clarksville: Day 11: Can You Believe It?An exercise in homelessness.
Everybody’s talking about it: there was a couple standing in front of the mall with signs today; people were stopping to give them water, food, and even money—can you believe it? One lady even stopped to take their picture. And then about 4:00pm this afternoon, they gathered all their stuff, put it into a black car, and drove away. But wait—that’s not all—someone also saw them at a nearby grocery store buying sushi, can you believe it? «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Prove It Clarksville: Day Ten: Crayons and CopperAn exercise in homelessness.
You know, there are a lot of talented people riding the bus, living in shelters, or even sleeping in tents and under bridges. Yesterday morning at the bus stop, I noticed a young man with a sketchpad and pencils. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Prove It Clarksville: Day Nine: Look Out, CowAn exercise in homelessness.
I got to my spot (in front of the Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard) a few minutes after 10:00, and the temperature was already “up there.” People had a lot of questions about what I was doing, but as I handed them my flyer that explains how to “Prove It,” I got a lot of good responses (although I also noticed that lots of folks in that part of town were super-generous even when they didn’t have a clue what I was doing). Several people dropped off money, and a couple of young boys even donated some of their piggy bank money. And thank goodness, everyone kept bring me plenty of liquids! ![]() The Tuesday Cafe team says, “Prove it!” (By the way, stay tuned for details about how you can stand on the corner with me next Monday.) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Prove It Clarksville: Day Eight: Oatmeal and OfferingsAn exercise in homelessness.
I wanted to get to my spot by 10:00am this morning, so I got up and headed out early to catch the bus, not even taking the time to eat my oatmeal. The oatmeal, by the way, has been a lifesaver. This past winter when we were doing the warming shelters, Mat Lasater (of Lasaters) donated these cool little cups of oatmeal, and all you have to do is add warm water, so I brought some with me to see how they do out in the woods … and from this point on, they’ll be standard issue in Manna Café’s homeless bags. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Prove It Clarksville: Day Seven: Chillin’ OutAn exercise in homelessness.
Check out what Isaiah says about the connection between serving the poor and resting on the Sabbath: “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Prove It Clarksville: Day Six: Workin’ Man BluesAn exercise in homelessness.
I’m sorry these two days are late, but I worked a couple of side jobs the last two nights—and on top of sneaking in and out of camp, riding the bus, and standing on my street corners as long as possible, it made for a couple of very long days. In fact, Friday night I got only five hours of sleep, if you can call it that. I’m still not used to this hard ground. As I’m writing this, I can sense some of you rolling your eyes all the way back into your head (they’re making sounds almost like a slot machine). You’re thinking, “I knew it! I knew he’d sell out!—He’s working, and the homeless are lazy—they don’t work!” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
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