Thank you for this new day, it's beauty and light
A very beautiful church filled with beautiful women who had faithfully served their church for years. Jane and I set out early in the morning to drive to Abbottsford to attend a meeting of women from various churches. It was good to have time to visit together and get caught up and laugh as we drive around trying to find the building.
There were other things I wanted to get done but in my heart I knew I had made the right choice.
The speakers are always inspirational and Michelle Giordano was no exception. There was a special warmth and beauty about this young woman as she talked about helping the street people in Abbotsford.
She had gone out to the streets to ask what their needs were and how she could help them. She found broken and bruised women who had experienced violence and abuse. They wanted a shelter to come to where they could feel safe, vent their feelings and a place to live. They did not want to be preached to. Our of this came first a place called the warm zone where there would be hot meals, counseling and safety planning, clothing and hygiene products, personal lockers to keep their belongings and phone and Internet programs. Out of this grew supportive housing projects and victim services and pregnancy outreach.
The community and the churches became involved and this project is now supported by the Federal Government. The advice given was very practical and supportive.
It is good to hear about good things happening in a world that is so full of one disaster to another. It is seeing the beauty and worth in others.
A story was told of the "In between God". God is found in the love we have for each other and our willingness to be helpful.
It was lovely to come home to Leah and dad making lunch and Leah looking beautiful and so much stronger.
Alone we cannot change the world but if we can make it a safer and more beautiful place for the lives we touch that is an answer to prayer.
4 comments:
Almost nice enough out yesterday to have lunch out side. I have an extras chef hat, dad is more then welcome to it.
Sandra
Yes Sandra we had our lunch on the front porch - 24C - think I will start doing a bit of cooking - mom has been hinting for some time - dont think I could do your cute hat justice though.
is leah better ?
ken
Yes, she is and ready to work but the job is not ready for her. She needs to continue some therapy and she has a small job working as a receptionist in the massage office.
It is so good to see her looking better but she is still fighting to get her job back.
Love mom
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