What does living outside mean?
Our friends over at Love Wins put this up recently. I ask that you read through, and think about each of these. Here are a few of them.
“Being homeless means wearing clothes you did not pick out.” “Being homeless means eating what they give you.” “Being homeless means having to hear a sermon before you can eat.” “Being homeless means paying 25 cents to pee.” “Being homeless means you are supposed to be thankful the county will let six of you take a shower each week. During the day. When you could be looking for a job.”
Many of these I have heard from my friends living outside. Some I have seen first hand as I have spent time with my friends. But as someone who lived indoors, I have never really experienced the reality of any of them. Yet for many of our friends who live outside, these things are a daily occurrence.
And as a follower of Jesus, I must also as ask this: How can we, as individuals and as the church, live in such a way as to make these things non-existent?
Kristen, thank you for your videos. You are an intpirasion for me to live better, love my kids more, try just a little harder.I followed you last year when you became homeless but I had no idea that you were so you hid it well I had just moved into a town home with room and could have shared what extra I had with you. I see your success by the look on your children when you are with them. They never looked like they were missing anything. Take care and know that people do look up to you.Bill