Comments on: Some things I learned helping a homeless person

By: Frank @ ab rocket

Frank @ ab rocket — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:22:06 +0000

Ministering to the homeless is a service that requires extreme compassion. My church has an outreach ministry to homeless individuals in the inner city. Their situations and problems are more complex than what people tend to think. That is why I would advise anyone to get involved so that they can see the bigger picture when it comes to the homeless.

By: mbhunter

mbhunter — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:01:34 +0000

I’m humbled by your comments. Thank you!

By: Greg @ Managing Money God's Way

Greg @ Managing Money God's Way — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:12:30 +0000

God gives us the opportunities but we have to act on them, and you did. I have been on that same ‘ride’ when helping out someone. We have a pretty large homeless population in our city and our church is right beside the bus station so we get a lot of opportunities to ‘help’.

Thanks for reminding me that my bad day really wasn’t that bad.

By: Prince of Thrift

Prince of Thrift — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:33:16 +0000

The Lord is wonderful that way. I spent 2-years in the ministry and one of the ministries the ministry I worked with in Chicago was an emergency women shelter and long-term women shelter.

we also ran a van in the winter around north Chicago to pick-up homeless people (mostly men) to get them to a warm bed in one of the men shelters around the North side.

It was a wonderful experience, and there has been times, when I thought I would love to go back.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:40:19 +0000

Sermon at church this past Sunday was on the parable of the good Samaritan. Jesus ended it with the command, “Go and do likewise.” Sounds like you did it. I salute you!

By: LAL

LAL — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:06:55 +0000

What an amazing story.

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:18:42 +0000

Kudos to you for going the extra mile. We should all look for opportunities to bless the less fortunate.

By: nancy (aka moneycoach)

nancy (aka moneycoach) — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:55:11 +0000

What a great post – not simply the acts themselves, but also, the insights that you posted. May I use this as a guest post on my own blog? (e-mail me). Thanks in any case for writing this.

By: Steven@hundredgoals.com

Steven@hundredgoals.com — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:47:19 +0000

Very inspiring story, and yes, you do have a wonderful wife. I hate to admit that everyday I take something forgranted. I have a roof, a bed, food, a shower, a girlfriend who cares for me more than anyone I’ve met, and plenty of other material objects that bring me comfort and simplify my life.

Things haven’t always been so easy for me, but for some reason it is easy to become adjusted to the conveniences of our middle class lifestyle and forget about those who are less fortunate.

Thank you for doing what you did. You made the world a little better, if only for one person for one night.

By: ROS

ROS — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:41:36 +0000

I’m really impressed you did all that. I think most would give them some change and be off their way!