Let Freedom Ring

Today we got back in to the swing of things, sort of.  We had class in the morning, discussing John Perkin's "With Justice For All."  Then in the afternoon we went out into the parish, but it was pretty empty being a holiday and early in the month (many people just got there social security or disability checks).  We went up on Peachtree a little looking for a woman that stays with some of the guys from Retreat and has been struggling lately.  She wasn't there, but we met a man named Tommy and later ran into Daniel as well.  Tommy is an older man, and a veteran from Vietnam.  Today being the 4th of July everything was closed.  Non of the programs that I know of were feeding or offering any services.  So here was this Vet siting in his wheelchair with nowhere to go and no apparently the police are arresting people for having big feedings for the homeless.  We talked to Daniel for a bit and Mike came by after walking to Safe House only to find that they weren't offering food or mail services.  So after some more talking and walking Lauren and Jenny and I took Daniel and Mike to lunch.  They were very grateful and we all had a good time.  Today was not monumental but was nice, and a reminder that it's the day to day going ons that make up the bulk if ministry and life in general.

p.s. We had and are supposed to have a ton a rain this week. So please pray for out friends sleeping outdoors.