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She Lives in a Van in Downtown Raleigh
One of the first homeless people I met when I came to Raleigh was Betty. She lives in a van just off of Moore’s Square (yes, you read that right) and is sort of the “den mother” (I stole that line, as you will see in a moment) to the homeless in downtown Raleigh. No [...]
Recent Letters To The Editor
Sometimes I feel like Don Quixote, slashing away at broken windmills with my rusty lance, but if you see wrong and refuse to speak up, is that not a greater wrong?
Raleigh is an awesome place, and I love it here. The energy, the vibrancy and so on just make me feel alive. One thing that [...]
How To Build Global Community
I am in Memphis, visiting some friends and all for the holidays. They live in a marginalized section of the city and work for social justice and fight for those who get left behind. In fact, they are a huge inspiration to me and were a primary influence in my decision to do the sort [...]
Her Name Was Evelyn
Her name was Evelyn, and as near as I can tell, she was 22, although some say 23. She was a very heavy girl, so heavy it was a struggle for her to walk. She had poor skin and bad hair that often looked greasy, and above all, she avoided eye contact.
I tried several times [...]
What Would Jesus Do With 1.8 Million Dollars?
What comes to mind? Maybe… buy medicine for the uninsured. Perhaps he would buy food for the hungry. Hmmm. Well, it is cold outside, so maybe he would buy blankets, coats and socks.
Well, one Raleigh church decided that they think Jesus would buy a pipe organ. A. Pipe. Organ. Are you kidding me?
Nope. Not at [...]