The purpose of my travel: to purchase sleeping bags, blankets and heavy sweatshirts for some of the homeless/street livers in the CenLa area. Earlier this week, the weather folks had forecast an unusual deep freeze for the CenLa area on Thursday night. The items that I purchased were to be added to the already collected items donated by our church members in our "Warmth for the Winter" mission initiative. (All totaled: 37 blankets, 21 sleeping bags, 26 heavy sweatshirts, 31 scarves, 19 jackets, 4 pr of gloves, and 8 pr of socks will be given to the Homeless Coalition of Alexandria and the volunteers of America for their street ministry... job well done, Horseshoe Drive UMC)!
Thursday morning Lori Williams, and other CenLa V.O.A.stopped by Horseshoe Drive United Methodist Church to pick these items up and distribute them to the clients that they serve on behalf of the Homeless Coalition and V.O.A.of CEnLa.
Well, it is Thursday night and, as the song intones, "Baby, it's cold outside!"
But, I am not outside.
I am inside. I count myself fortunate to be warm on a cold, winter's night such as this.
So, I am thankful. I m thankful to be sheltered from the below freezing temps.
I am thankful for agencies such as the Homeless Coalition of CenLA and the Volunteers of America of CenLa who become an extension of the CenLa local churches and the people of CenLa to meet the needs of those who are homeless/street livers and the marginalized poor in our community.
I am thankful for the Manna House, who 365 days a year makes sure that there is a hot meal for those who need it in our community.
I am thankful for those who through the generosity of our church (and other churches, synagogues and temples in our community) who serve the poor.
In the end, it is all given to the glory of God that we may be partners in building the Kingdom present.
In the end, it is all given to the glory of God that we may be partners in building the Kingdom present.
May God richly bless all,
rev. tracy
rev. tracy
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