CHRIST'S HOMELESS POVERTY, THE THRILL OF HOPE! Apostle Paul tells us that, "Jesus, though he is God, he did not deem equality with God something to be grasped at. Rather, he emptied himself and became poor. He was born as a man and humbled himself as a slave, even to the point of death, death on a cross." Philippians 2

 

Whether it's tornadoes leaving Americans homeless or something else, all they urgently need when one is down on their luck is kindly support, a visit and lots of clothing, treats and water. Eddie Garcia and Veronica Valdivia Garcia along with daughter Samantha and son, Eddie Jr. as a family reached out to the rejected homeless on Saturday, December 18, 2021 where Servants of the Father of Mercy, since 2001 serve 80,000 + homeless in the So Cal region.

 

Yenifer Robles and her son Danny (serving the poor since he was two) are Servants of the Father of Mercy delivering warm winter clothing to our rejected family in need of water, food and a lot of love. They delivered Christmas from the trunk of the car on Saturday, December 18, 2021.

 

Moving Beyond Homelessness . . .

Please say a little prayer for our dear brother Cody. Today, the US Forestry called him for a preliminary interview regarding a job position as a firefighter. Really proud of him for applying and trying. We spoke as well today. His past, moving beyond homelessness can be a real strength when interviewing for a firefighting job. May the Lord give him the wisdom to speak up at the forthcoming interviews.

The Next 1,000 Years. Be Ready.

 

PRAYERS FOR OUR COLD, WET AND STORM-DAMAGED HOMELESS FAMILY!

Homeless across California: "Like a nightmare."  Severe storms created complete devastation to their communities - dilapidated tents, sopping mattresses, overturned chairs, and other debris strewn through thick mud. The homeless are soaked up to their knees – trying to salvage what is left.

Hundreds Homeless In Kentucky in Just a Few Minutes - Governor Andy Beshear, "It will take years to rebuild."

PRAYERS FOR ANDY BESHEAR!

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is also a Democrat, a Deacon and a Lawyer.  Thanks be to God, he is modeling a leadership that stands in direct opposition to what pop culture and world order expects when things fall apart. In an apocalyptic drama, he cries, he prays, leads and makes tough decisions. The antithesis of recent Republican dramas that tell us to gravitate toward the strongmen, the violent enforcers, the armed vigilantes — especially in a conservative state like Kentucky. Prayers and blessings for Andy Beshear at this most difficult time. Andy is everyone's hero!

Homeless Holy Family of the Streets

 

No One Dies Alone

 

The Bible Has The Latest Software Update For Our Minds!

 

Christmastime, a Time to Celebrate God and Homelessness!

 

A photo of Santa Claus' workshop here at Christmas Ranch. Making gifts for all the Servants of the Father of Mercy, Saturday, December 18th. At 09:30am a Christmas quiz game, treats and presents for everyone. Then at 10:00am pack and deliver Christmas gifts for our homeless family. Wear your holiday hats. Come one, come all. All the way down to the last Beagle in the neighborhood!

P.S. If you cannot attend, donate some Subway Sandwich gift cards that get delivered in your name for the poor. Go to . . .

http://servantsofthefather.org/donate_2_homeless

A CHRISTIAN APOLOGETIC FOR CELEBRATING THANKSGIVING IN AMERICA

Many of our human family brothers and sisters from American Indian tribes find concern that Thanksgiving and Americans in general are founded upon the conquest of the tribes in the Americas.

From a Christian perspective, the Gospel was always destined for islands, continents and new lands across the globe. Jesus commanded, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved." Mark 16:15

Thus, America was not the only place Christianity took root. The Faith spread to China, Japan and remote islands, to the ends of the earth.  Although it would have been humanly ideal to protect the "Mother Earth" faith and spirits of native tribes, it was not in God's plan for the earth. Before Christianity, native tribes, Nordic tribes, Druid tribes, etc. also had a rich tradition of human sacrifice, the killing of children, virgins and foes.  Roman and Greek gods had to be conquered too, fueled by evil spirits, torture and crucifixions.

So when it comes to celebrating Thanksgiving, well, the Bible tells us that God does not look on the external as humans do. But rather, God looks upon the heart. 

Unfortunately, current generations for example, many do not know what barley is and they do not write script, let alone have knowledge that first Thanksgiving was about killing natives. Actually, should a person celebrate Thanksgiving in God's favor, in the heart, that is good enough for God.

In all reality though, beginning in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln risked his life to free slaves in America. He thus encouraged Americans to recognize the last Thursday of November as “a day of Thanksgiving” for all, slave and free. Prior to the Civil War and the freedom of slaves by President Lincoln, Thanksgiving was not celebrated across the country.  It was a President Lincoln thing, a hero of human rights.

At Thanksgiving and throughout the year, our Lord encourages us to find commonality, not division. In fact, Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9 Now that's something for Thanksgiving.

Photo - Saint Kateri Tekakwitha is the first Native American to be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. She was born in 1656, in the Mohawk village of Ossernenon. Many miracles were attributed to her while she was alive and after her death.

Our Blessed Lady, Mother of the Homeless, loves all her children, both Protestant and Catholic!

Just blessed and lit a candle to carry all our prayer requests for anyone that sees this to God our Father in heaven this Thanksgiving season. Share your prayer request below or make the prayer known as a personal intention of the heart.

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