Houston is interesting
Houston is interesting with a diverse populace from many parts of the world. We are told there are people here from over 90 different countries. Therefore, there are many different languages spoken here, but most folks speak at least some Spanish and some English.
There are wealthy parts of town and there are extremely poor parts of town. Somewhere in between there are families who are getting along, but are not overly wealthy. In these parts of town there are many many homeless folks. We can see them nearly at every major intersection. We have learned that giving money to these folks generally contributes to their drug/alcoholic tendencies. So we have taken a different tact.
We prepare what we call "Buddy Bags". We purchase heavier plastic open top containers (with handles) from the 99 cent store. Inside that container we put a can of pop-top chili, a can of pop-top fruit cocktail, a pop-top can of Vienna Sausages, plastic spoons and a bottle of water. It is enough for a good meal for one person. Then when we see someone with a sign that says "Hungry - anything will help" or something of that nature, we hand them the container. Our current containers are hot pink and are hard to mistake. We just hold it out the car window and they come and get it. Most of the people we have given our "buddy bags" are grateful. However, occasionally we find one that is not overly pleased with our offering, but they still take it.
I haven't thought to include a gospel themed brochure until now. I will do that in the future.
We still do not have any news with regard to Sister Black's mother. She is now a recipient of Hospice Care. She is not aware of things going on around here much. Occasionally she surfaces for a moment, but she apparently doesn't know where she is.
There are wealthy parts of town and there are extremely poor parts of town. Somewhere in between there are families who are getting along, but are not overly wealthy. In these parts of town there are many many homeless folks. We can see them nearly at every major intersection. We have learned that giving money to these folks generally contributes to their drug/alcoholic tendencies. So we have taken a different tact.
We prepare what we call "Buddy Bags". We purchase heavier plastic open top containers (with handles) from the 99 cent store. Inside that container we put a can of pop-top chili, a can of pop-top fruit cocktail, a pop-top can of Vienna Sausages, plastic spoons and a bottle of water. It is enough for a good meal for one person. Then when we see someone with a sign that says "Hungry - anything will help" or something of that nature, we hand them the container. Our current containers are hot pink and are hard to mistake. We just hold it out the car window and they come and get it. Most of the people we have given our "buddy bags" are grateful. However, occasionally we find one that is not overly pleased with our offering, but they still take it.
I haven't thought to include a gospel themed brochure until now. I will do that in the future.
We still do not have any news with regard to Sister Black's mother. She is now a recipient of Hospice Care. She is not aware of things going on around here much. Occasionally she surfaces for a moment, but she apparently doesn't know where she is.
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