Seeing People as Human

Today the Supreme Court will review a case that asks if it is cruel and unusual punishment (a violation of the 8th Amendment) to fine and criminalize homelessness. My “hot” take is that homeless people aren’t an issue to address or a problem to be solved, but, rather people to be helped. What good doesContinue reading “Seeing People as Human”

How Do You See You?

Preparing for my first solo art show and working in and on a homeless ministry has yielded some interesting opportunities to learn more about who I am and more particularly, how I see myself versus how others view me. It’s a cathartic journey in many ways. In other ways, it’s been like peeling an onion—sometimesContinue reading “How Do You See You?”

What You Watching ?

One way we unwind is binging on new shows. We first discovered binging a decade or so ago, starting with binging The Closer and Downton Abbey on DVD. Of course, we really got into streaming with shows like “Stranger Things” and “The Killing”. Terri and I love binging. Perhaps, this seems strange to you. Maybe,Continue reading “What You Watching ?”