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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.