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Saturday December 17, 2011
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What a wonderful day this was. We circled Cass St. Shelter a couple of times, and spoke and prayed with
some people who were homeless a block or two away from the shelter. I like to do this as it gives me a
chance to pray and speak to people without getting bombarded with people wanting the baggies and stuff
I give out. The best Christmas gift I received was my entire family came with me this time. My daughter
Amber, my son in law Brad, my grandson who is five years old Gabriel, my son Travis and my husband Earl.
My five year old grandson really got into the spirit, Socks from Jesus he would shout, come over. What a
blessing, what a joy for me, to pass on this ministry, to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the homeless,
the hurting who have so many needs, but are soooooooo grateful.
Thanks to donations, see donations.htm page, I received 81 blankets, booklights- very popular, protein bars, candy,
personal mens and women's items, water,
coats, boots, 135 hats-beanies-that my women's Bible study group made, all handmade, what a wonderful Christmas
we were able to give the homeless and share the love of Christ for Christmas. For me seeing my family
sharing this ministry meant more to me than any gift.
It strikes me so funny that the homeless are so grateful, and have so little.
I even had some cars pull up donate while we were parked on the curb, a block from the homeless shelter.
We just set up a kind of free garage sale, people loved it.
We then went to Margaret Park on 3rd street, walked the park and gave out more baggies and blankets.
Some homeless told us to be careful as the park ranger giving tickets for handing out baggies
to the homeless, how weird could that be.
we met another church doing the same things as we were. They appreciated the blankets.
We finished around five o'clock, very exhausted but joy in our hearts.
Please remember to donate warm things in the winter, and cool things in the summer.
Winter needs: Plastic ponchos, coats, baseball hats, umbrellas, book lights, back packs, socks-white mens
Summer needs: Mens white socks, baseball hats, t-shirts white, water, water bottles, back packs, sun glasses, sun block
Saturday November 21, 2011
It was a few days before Thanksgiving and Earl and I went out with 125 baggies full of hygiene/travel
items for the homeless. I took a huge thermos full of coffee. This was a favorite item as usual. Everyone
loves coffee. We heard tragic stories about why people were in the streets. Surprisingly, most of the stories
we heard about were people who lost their jobs and who were dying of cancer.
We met Richard, who was an ex-marine in a wheel chair, without one one leg and partial other leg,
who asked for prayer, he was dying of bone cancer. Earl prayed with him.
I met a man named Pat who looked like a priest, wearing a cross around his black tunic. He had a face like
an angel, with rosy red cheeks. He too was dying of liver cancer. Pat had 11 operations already.
He said he was taking care of three homeless kids who were helping him around the house.
We both talked to a Christian man named Gary, who was dying of brain cancer, he lost his job because he couldn't
work anymore because of the chemo treatments. What a nice man he was. He witnesses to homeless at the Cass shelter.
Lastly, we met a woman Karen, who moved here in November from Las Vegas with her husband to find work. They
got a job and worked only a week in the factory, and on a Friday night in November her husband started
frothing from the mouth. She called 911 and they took him to St. Josephs hospital. He had been in a week already
from when we talked to her on the 20th of November. She was frantic and panicked, she said he is all she has
and is her soulmate. He was dying and only God could heal her husband David. I prayed for her as tears poured
down her face. She was on her way to see him at the hospital, but needed a shower, so we drove her to
her motel. It was City Center Motel, downtown very run down.
We also met a Pastor Murray, worship pastor who lives on the street and has wrote 200 songs and wants to
minister to the homeless through music. He asked for an acoustic guitar.
People always ask what church owns www.socksfromjesus.com. We tell them Earl and I are the founders. We tell
them that God wants us to love people and help them and this is God's way of loving them. We also
tell them that we attend Scottsdale Baptist Church, and the Ladies Bible Study donate items and help put these
baggies together.
We make it very clear that it comes from the Love of Christ for them. That God loves them and knows and is in
control of their circumstances and has a plan for each and every one of them. I encouraged some to witness
to the homeless, that we all our ministers and witnesses for Christ if we are believers.
We had taken bunches of clothing, and we had a crowd around us digging through the clothes and requesting
things. We gave it all away, including backpacks, shoes, shirts, pants, underwear and more.
Saturday August 2010
It is Saturday August 2010 and we went to 8th, 9th and Washington and 7th Streets.
We handed out 110 baggies. We prayed for a family who had just come back from eating
lunch at Cass Homeless shelter. They came from Minnesota and had two children. They
moved here hoping for better opportunity. They were staying in a motel.
They said they are believers and are trusting in God to supply their needs.
It always amazes me that people who are down and out have so much more faith than
me at times.
We gave a senior who was walking around barefoot in scorching heat some socks and shoes and a baggie full
of crackers, hygiene products etc.
We prayed for a lady named Julia who is staying at the dangerous Cass street shelter because she lost her job, no fault of hers.
Cass is a very dangerous place for a woman. She said in the day Cass wants residents to leave the shelter and walk around.
We met her on the street.
Saturday August 2009
We met a man who said he was a prophet of God. He knew Bible scriptures and stories very well. He said there is a witch cult
he is fighting in downtown Phoenix. The police showed up so we had to leave.
We met a woman who said she was married to a minister for twenty-five years who abandoned her. She was so distraught that she
said she just wanted to die. I told her God loves her and wanted her to minister to the homeless while she was there. We
prayed and she said she felt hope and much better.
We prayed with other people who were very receptive to praying who needed jobs and to be free from addiction.
Use me Lord to spread the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is a privilege to serve you Lord. What an honor, and
what joy to see people receive a little hope and Your Love Lord.
Saturday January 3rd, 2010
It is Saturday January 3, 2010 and we delivered baggies, sweaters, mens dress shirts
water, coffee, and soda to the homeless on the streets of Phoenix.
It was a quiet day. People loved the coffee I brought in a carafe. That was everyone's
favorite, outside of soda. These are things we take for granted but the homeless don't get
very often.
Something I did was ask them if they wanted sugar or sweetner in their coffee that already
had cream in it. Surprisingly, they loved the fact that I asked them their preference.
Then when I finished putting sugar in their coffee, I would stir it for them, as I was
sitting in the car doing this for them. I told them Jesus came to serve and that is
what I am doing. Their faces lit up.
We drove over to Margaret Park and gave baggies and drinks to homeless laying on the
grass. We met a family of six and what a delight this was. A mom with six kids, so I asked
her would you like some socks and hygiene products, she was reluctant to answer. The funny
thing about this was, when I had gone in the restroom earlier and was washing my hands, she
had asked me if I wanted hand sanitizer that she had. Later this same lady I am asking
if she wanted socks etc. She didnt say but one of her daughters shook her head yes.
Earl and I said we would be right back that we would go to the car and get the stuff.
But close on our heels was pitter patter of little feet. Here they come all six girls
following us. Very cute indeed. So we passed out seven baggies, a litre of root beer which
the girls quickly grabbed and off they went.
Each event doesn't seem like that big a deal. But it is, it does impact and bring hope
and a little joy in a very difficult life for the homeless. Plus, they can't understand
why we take our money and time and do this. So spreading God's love in this way does make
a difference.
*** Founder's note: You hear on TV do an act of kindness. The Bible is all about acts of kindness
and all about loving your neighbor. Who is your neighbor? Anyone who you come in contact with
who needs help. Acts of Kindness is not a new buzz word. It was a way of life for those
who believe in the Bible and what Jesus Christ did for us on the cross.
*** It strikes me as funny that we have to be told and be intentional in our actions, to
do acts of kindness every once in awhile. We have to be told to care for the hurting,
feed the poor, help the helpless. In all of our knowledge, we have become cold, numb,
bitter, selfish, callus, so every so often if someone reminds us to be loving or caring
we say ok I can do this once a year or so.
*** Coming home after our delivery to the homeless that day, I felt a little disallusioned.
I didn't lead anyone to Christ, that was my goal, I had the script ready. But later that
day, the Holy Spirit reminded me that it is up to God. I planted the seed. God will make it
grow. It is not my job to save anybody, just to obey the task God gives me.
I may be number one in planting, and that person will not accept Christ until the forty fourth
person invites them to believe and trust in Christ for their life now and eternally.
Saturday May, 12th, 2007
It is Saturday May 12,2007, it is the day before Mother's Day.
My mother died March 13th, 2007, just two months prior.
This is a sad day for me. But I said to The Lord it would be
good to serve and help the homeless, they have mother's too that
they have lost.
It was very hot that day and we passed out 100 baggies and cases of water.
The homeless on 9th st. by Madison Jail is where most hang out.
The Cass shelter is there. They were so grateful as they said the usual
people who drop off water didn't show up that day. I passed out clothes too.
One homeless man John was going to a wedding on Sunday and needed a dress shirt and pants.
He was grateful. He was riding a bike with a trash
bag full of cans that he was going to turn in for some cash.
I made him a sandwich and asked if he had any prayer requests.
John said yes, that he couldn't keep a job because of his temper.
He also struggled with pornography. He knew the Bible well too as he
stated to me various scriptures. He was discouraged and I
explained through the Grace of God he could over come his weaknesses
and be an minister to the homeless. He agreed and he mentioned his mom
had taught him about God and she had died. When I told him my mom had
just died he really opened up to me. We talked for over an hour and he
said that our approach Earl and I was so humble and friendly and we didn't
make him feel beneath us. I laid hands on him and prayed for victory over
his temper and pornography and that God would use him on the streets.
By the way, Earl keeps the car running when we are near the Cass Street
shelter or Madison Jail. The pictures below are in that area.
Next we met Julia. She was in her fifties I would guess. She had a part-time
job housecleaning, but lost it recently. She was trying to get another job.
It is hard when you live on the streets and have no phone or address to get a job.
I gave her some of my mom's shoes. I gave her a Bible that Phoenix Rescue
had given me. I saw her reading the tracts I gave her later that day
when we went back to that area. I laid hands on her and prayed that God
would give her favor and give her a job so she could get off the streets.
That area by the jail is very dangerous, especially for women.
We bring hope and God's love to the homeless. We don't judge them,
we come in under the radar.
So they feel free to express their real weaknesses and to realize
that God loves them no matter what they have done.
Saturday December 10th, 2006
I am so happy we went out Saturday December 10, 2006.
We focused just on Margaret T. Deck
Park.
It is in between 3rd st and 1st Street off Culver street.
We got to spend about an hour or more with each person.
We prayed for four people in particular: Linda, John, David,
and Bear ( A Cheyenne Native American who loves Jesus.)
There stories were tragic, heartfelt and truthful.
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