Comments on: Homeless folks don’t deserve my cash! http://www.soulpundit.com/2009/04/09/helpless-against-the-homeless/ Soley Punditry Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:30:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Soul Pundit http://www.soulpundit.com/2009/04/09/helpless-against-the-homeless/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Soul Pundit Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:39:37 +0000 http://soulpundit.com/blog/?p=288#comment-16 Update - Today, on the way back from lunch I ran into Ced. He approached me and asked for some cash. I told him, it's funny you ask me that cause I just decided I'm not giving any more money to homeless folks, but how else can I help you. We talked some. I offered him some of my lunch, which he declined. We talked for about 10 - 15 minutes and when I asked him, "seriously, how else can I help you," he replied, "you can pray for me." So we prayed. He was appreciative, respectful and oddly thankful for simply having a normal conversation. Then on my way home, I ran into Keisha. She too was homeless and asked for some extra cash. Again I informed her of my policy and offered to buy her something. She said that she could really use a shake, so we went and got her an orange shake. We talked, and talked. We prayed and lo and behold, she blessed me when we prayed. After giving this folks my time, I didn't feel icky, I felt comforted. Nice!! Update –

Today, on the way back from lunch I ran into Ced. He approached me and asked for some cash. I told him, it’s funny you ask me that cause I just decided I’m not giving any more money to homeless folks, but how else can I help you. We talked some.

I offered him some of my lunch, which he declined. We talked for about 10 – 15 minutes and when I asked him, “seriously, how else can I help you,” he replied, “you can pray for me.” So we prayed. He was appreciative, respectful and oddly thankful for simply having a normal conversation.

Then on my way home, I ran into Keisha. She too was homeless and asked for some extra cash. Again I informed her of my policy and offered to buy her something. She said that she could really use a shake, so we went and got her an orange shake. We talked, and talked. We prayed and lo and behold, she blessed me when we prayed.

After giving this folks my time, I didn’t feel icky, I felt comforted. Nice!!

]]> By: jinean http://www.soulpundit.com/2009/04/09/helpless-against-the-homeless/comment-page-1/#comment-14 jinean Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:11:49 +0000 http://soulpundit.com/blog/?p=288#comment-14 Yeah...I totally agree with this post. Alot of times our giving is a way to make ourselves feel better NOT really someone else. We momentarily put on our superhero costume thinking we have done something. But true giving equals sacrifice...and in our western society time is a big one to give. Many argue "well what can I do for a homeless person...leave it to the specialists". Which in part is true, but you can be the bridge to let them know who these "specialists are"...don't you know how to get a job? ( then help them with resume), don't you know how to dress for interview? give tips to dressing for interview - Meet them at Salvation Army and get them a suit (50% of clothing Wednesdays) Even the self-absorb divas on Real Houswives took time to tell a recovering addict dress tips 4 interview...hey, use what you know man! So if you are reading this, then you have no excuse with two great organizations to bridge homeless to and a few options of using your time...SO GO ON, GET TO NOT GIVING MONEY!! Yeah…I totally agree with this post. Alot of times our giving is a way to make ourselves feel better NOT really someone else. We momentarily put on our superhero costume thinking we have done something. But true giving equals sacrifice…and in our western society time is a big one to give. Many argue “well what can I do for a homeless person…leave it to the specialists”. Which in part is true, but you can be the bridge to let them know who these “specialists are”…don’t you know how to get a job? ( then help them with resume), don’t you know how to dress for interview? give tips to dressing for interview – Meet them at Salvation Army and get them a suit (50% of clothing Wednesdays) Even the self-absorb divas on Real Houswives took time to tell a recovering addict dress tips 4 interview…hey, use what you know man!

So if you are reading this, then you have no excuse with two great organizations to bridge homeless to and a few options of using your time…SO GO ON, GET TO NOT GIVING MONEY!!

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