Tag Archives: Homeless

Stuck at a light

Posted on October 28, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

There is a traffic light between my house and my office that if you don’t catch it just right the wait for it to turn green is anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes. I have complained about it several times … Continue reading →

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Care, compassion and empathy

Posted on March 18, 2020 by ends and beginnings blog

As many of you know I work in the non-profit world of affordable housing. The organization that I am affiliated with owns approximately 500 front doors, units that we lease to the elderly, people with mental health issues, HIV/AIDS, and … Continue reading →

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A conversation with Clarence

Posted on August 29, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you … Continue reading →

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The differences between us

Posted on August 10, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

I am sitting in my little downtown coffee shop right now. To my right are two people, an older man and a younger woman talking about candidates they are looking at for a job with their company. Behind me are … Continue reading →

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What happened at Starbucks?

Posted on April 16, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

We have an area in my community referred to as the “homeless triangle”. In this area there are a number of service providers to the homeless community as well as a McDonald’s, Hardee’s and a QT convenience store. The homeless congregate … Continue reading →

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The purpose of life

Posted on March 7, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things.” – Rainer Maria Rilke He goes by the name of Popeye. He couldn’t remember the story of why people started calling him that but he liked it enough … Continue reading →

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Sometimes we must interfere

Posted on January 26, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever … Continue reading →

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Thin places

Posted on January 8, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

I have a very large garden pot on my patio that years ago I fashioned into a fountain filled with goldfish. I love the sound water and the combination of hearing the gentle splash of the fountain and the activity … Continue reading →

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And the children sang

Posted on December 11, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

As empty nesters my wife is hell-bent on getting the house decorated “perfectly” for the arrival of our children and their significant others over the holidays. My jobs include getting the trees, yes trees, in their stands and in the … Continue reading →

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The reason for the season

Posted on December 7, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I ate a $46.00 New York Strip steak last night, well I ate half of it and brought the other half home. My wife and I were invited to a small company holiday party at a well-known restaurant. The ambiance, as … Continue reading →

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