Author: Shepherd’s Way

A good moral purpose: Treating compassionately the least fortunate, seeking out people who need help and doing what you can to help them. Read more

Why can’t we honor the dignity of others? Why can’t we show love and empathy when it is needed, and help to those who need help, no matter the cause of their suffering? Read more

How would you feel if you were dedicating yourself to helping chronically homeless people, and you walked up on them and you saw them smoking weed, doing crack, or shooting up? How would you feel if you saw them drinking a beer at 7:00AM in the morning? Would you give them a pass on the Read more

We heard this morning that a homeless veteran friend of ours finally got into an apartment. No more sleeping by the side of the road either in his wheelchair or laying down on the tar. No more dealing with the chill of the night and going hungry. We are totally overjoyed and so very happy Read more

Homeless people who are living on the streets rarely tell us what they’ve left behind. But when they do, it often comes with a flood of tears, that people better be prepared for. Because in some cases, it can absolutely break your heart! Read more

We took a few days off for R&R. Went out this morning. Police have cleared some parks of homeless. They seem now to be congregating in one particular park. When this happens, it can upset the serenity and peace in areas that are normally peaceful. Can create a lot of tension. We saw some of Read more

This summer we delivered a lot of water to the unhoused homeless community in the Greater Manchester Area, especially during the heat waves. We also put out a ton of food via snack packs, and many tarps, blankets, and clothing. We also answered a lot of calls from resource centers for assistance. Unfortunately, however, when Read more

A hint of fall – a chill is in the parks. Unhoused homeless walking around, hopping up and down trying to stay warm. In tee shirts and shorts, tis all some have to wear. We’re trying to help. We’re trying to gather up clothes for the season’s change. Things are tight, money-wise, clothing donations of Read more

Why Addiction Is a Mental Illness -Neurological basis: Addiction involves changes in brain structure and function, particularly in areas related to reward, impulse control, and decision-making. – Chronic and relapsing: Like other mental illnesses, addiction is a long-term condition that can relapse, but it’s treatable. – Behavioral health disorder: It’s characterized by compulsive substance use Read more

A homeless man asked me yesterday what I see when I’m out delivering water to him. I told him I see a human being. He said he wished others could see him that way. How is it that people can so carelessly overlook some of society’s most vulnerable when they need so badly to be Read more