Comments on: Ten Cents to a Donut http://archshrk.com/2005/05/ten-cents-to-a-donut#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ten-cents-to-a-donut Have you the brain worms? Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:34:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: D. Goodmanson http://archshrk.com/2005/05/ten-cents-to-a-donut/comment-page-1#comment-24 D. Goodmanson Sat, 08 Oct 2005 09:18:01 +0000 http://archshrk.com/2005/05/ten-cents-to-a-donut/#comment-24 I hope people come to my house so we can be praying for you guys while you are out. That way it would be ten cents to a donut. I hope people come to my house so we can be praying for you guys while you are out. That way it would be ten cents to a donut.

]]> By: Administrator http://archshrk.com/2005/05/ten-cents-to-a-donut/comment-page-1#comment-23 Administrator Sat, 08 Oct 2005 09:16:16 +0000 http://archshrk.com/2005/05/ten-cents-to-a-donut/#comment-23 This is a good example of the real challanges we face every Thursday night. Dealing with homelessness is nothing compared to dealing with how lost some people are. What surprises me most these days is how many people we meet do know Christ. They may not have the same conviction that we have but their knowledge is often very accurate and solid. I would encourage anyone who has a heart for the lost to join us Thursday night to help prepare the burritos and either go out to deliver them or stay behind at the Goodmanson’s to pray (both options are good) This is a good example of the real challanges we face every Thursday night. Dealing with homelessness is nothing compared to dealing with how lost some people are. What surprises me most these days is how many people we meet do know Christ. They may not have the same conviction that we have but their knowledge is often very accurate and solid. I would encourage anyone who has a heart for the lost to join us Thursday night to help prepare the burritos and either go out to deliver them or stay behind at the Goodmanson’s to pray (both options are good)

]]> By: renee http://archshrk.com/2005/05/ten-cents-to-a-donut/comment-page-1#comment-18 renee Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://archshrk.com/2005/05/ten-cents-to-a-donut/#comment-18 I would say that this statement: Dealing with homelessness is nothing compared to dealing with how lost some people are. isn't exactly correct. While it's true that their "lostness" is eternally significant, making a point about that kind of comparison only seems to minimize their pain. My mother was homeless most of her life. She died to death by freezing in a snowbank only a few feet from her tent on a cold winter's night in new england. She had spent years trying to be "well," and had been in and out of recovery and church, and had even tried God. At one point, during her brief period of sobriety she said: "So what? I'm sober! I still live in a d--- tent!" The reality is that even if the homeless man or woman accepted Jesus, there is a strong prejudice in the church against many of the homeless (and the mentally ill). Finding a place in community, while still homeless, would be challenging. And, even though they are christians, they still live in the physical circumstances they are currently involved in. Jesus does not reward those who receive him with instant homes or jobs. I would say that this statement:

Dealing with homelessness is nothing compared to dealing with how lost some people are.

isn’t exactly correct.

While it’s true that their “lostness” is eternally significant, making a point about that kind of comparison only seems to minimize their pain.

My mother was homeless most of her life. She died to death by freezing in a snowbank only a few feet from her tent on a cold winter’s night in new england. She had spent years trying to be “well,” and had been in and out of recovery and church, and had even tried God.

At one point, during her brief period of sobriety she said:

“So what? I’m sober! I still live in a d— tent!”

The reality is that even if the homeless man or woman accepted Jesus, there is a strong prejudice in the church against many of the homeless (and the mentally ill). Finding a place in community, while still homeless, would be challenging.

And, even though they are christians, they still live in the physical circumstances they are currently involved in.

Jesus does not reward those who receive him with instant homes or jobs.

]]> By: Administrator http://archshrk.com/2005/05/ten-cents-to-a-donut/comment-page-1#comment-19 Administrator Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://archshrk.com/2005/05/ten-cents-to-a-donut/#comment-19 Renee, thank you for your comment and I'm sorry for your mother's suffering. I was not trying to to belittle the pain and struggle of homelessness but rather was refering to our own fears of interacting with homeless people. My concern is that while there are shelters and programs to help people get off the streets, many of those programs do not try to address their salvation. I would say that most people on the streets are willing to accept our charity but strongly reject the gospel message. It is this resistance which will be harder for us to face than the homeless issue itself. It's easy to give a burrito and socks but not so easy to share the gospel with anyone who rejects Christ. Renee, thank you for your comment and I’m sorry for your mother’s suffering. I was not trying to to belittle the pain and struggle of homelessness but rather was refering to our own fears of interacting with homeless people. My concern is that while there are shelters and programs to help people get off the streets, many of those programs do not try to address their salvation.

I would say that most people on the streets are willing to accept our charity but strongly reject the gospel message. It is this resistance which will be harder for us to face than the homeless issue itself. It’s easy to give a burrito and socks but not so easy to share the gospel with anyone who rejects Christ.

]]> By: Paul http://archshrk.com/2005/05/ten-cents-to-a-donut/comment-page-1#comment-20 Paul Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://archshrk.com/2005/05/ten-cents-to-a-donut/#comment-20 Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ, After taking some time off to deal with business issues, I feel somewhat dismayed that only 3 people made it out to seek the lost and share some healthy burritos. Count me among those who plan on showing up again on Thursdays, as I miss the Christ-centered conversations we share and the honing of our gospel message to each specific member of the audience we encounter. It is a wonderful work that God does in us when we joyfully submit to His command to seek the lost and win souls...I'm salivating just thinking about Thursday nights...and not just for the burritos! :) Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,
After taking some time off to deal with business issues, I feel somewhat dismayed that only 3 people made it out to seek the lost and share some healthy burritos. Count me among those who plan on showing up again on Thursdays, as I miss the Christ-centered conversations we share and the honing of our gospel message to each specific member of the audience we encounter. It is a wonderful work that God does in us when we joyfully submit to His command to seek the lost and win souls…I’m salivating just thinking about Thursday nights…and not just for the burritos! :)

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