Comments for Collaborate for a Greater Cleveland http://www.agreatercleveland.org Igniting partnerships to bring hope and transformation Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:46:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on The Samaritan Woman (John 4:1-38) by Tisha Holloway http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-512 Tisha Holloway Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:46:33 +0000 http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=455#comment-512 I love that picture so much..!!! It always made me smile..!! I love that picture so much..!!! It always made me smile..!!

]]> Comment on Falling Through the Cracks by christine rice http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=174&cpage=1#comment-66 christine rice Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:26:23 +0000 http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=174#comment-66 You can't look at a person and tell he or she is homeless. It is not just the older women/men carrying their wordly possessions in trash bags or shopping bags, walking walking walking all day ... There are homeless college students who have fallen thru the cracks. They attend classes throughout the day, and scuffle to find somewhere to spend the night that is relatively clean and safe. Every person has a story to tell. What happens when a person is born into a family that has only been marginally supportive (at best), and that person becomes of legal age to fend for themself? What happens when the family LET'S GO?? The person starts to fall between the cracks of society ... Catch someone. Pull the boards closer. But for the Grace of God, it could be you. Please read Matthew 25:35-40 You can’t look at a person and tell he or she is homeless. It is not just the older women/men carrying their wordly possessions in trash bags or shopping bags, walking walking walking all day … There are homeless college students who have fallen thru the cracks. They attend classes throughout the day, and scuffle to find somewhere to spend the night that is relatively clean and safe. Every person has a story to tell. What happens when a person is born into a family that has only been marginally supportive (at best), and that person becomes of legal age to fend for themself? What happens when the family LET’S GO?? The person starts to fall between the cracks of society … Catch someone. Pull the boards closer. But for the Grace of God, it could be you. Please read Matthew 25:35-40

]]> Comment on Falling Through the Cracks by Rich Trickel http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=174&cpage=1#comment-65 Rich Trickel Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:15:19 +0000 http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=174#comment-65 Thanks for your thoughtful comments Judy - your illustration is right on - your solution is even better. Oh for the day when the body of Christ moves close enough together to close the gaps!! Thanks for your thoughtful comments Judy – your illustration is right on – your solution is even better. Oh for the day when the body of Christ moves close enough together to close the gaps!!

]]> Comment on Falling Through the Cracks by judy schenk http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=174&cpage=1#comment-64 judy schenk Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:54:43 +0000 http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=174#comment-64 Rich, Thank you for your thoughtful and provocative words... Cracks form when there is "separation" of some sort -- two boards that don't quite fit or concrete that breaks open leaving a long, gaping hole -- Perhaps when we see that we as individuals can "stand in the gap" simply by moving slightly in one direction or the other -- we can literally "change the landscape" and close the cracks... Let's "scoot closer" instead and restore the ground to a seamless walkway where we ALL can seek solid footing.... Rich,
Thank you for your thoughtful and provocative words…

Cracks form when there is “separation” of some sort — two boards that don’t quite fit or concrete that breaks open leaving a long, gaping hole — Perhaps when we see that we as individuals can “stand in the gap” simply by moving slightly in one direction or the other — we can literally “change the landscape” and close the cracks… Let’s “scoot closer” instead and restore the ground to a seamless walkway where we ALL can seek solid footing….

]]> Comment on Homeless Meets Love: Children by Dan Ghramm http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=112&cpage=1#comment-46 Dan Ghramm Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:36:22 +0000 http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=112#comment-46 Thanks for the post, Pam. I'm looking forward to Gateway West partnering with Laura's home! God bless you! Thanks for the post, Pam. I’m looking forward to Gateway West partnering with Laura’s home! God bless you!

]]> Comment on A Storm Brewing by gene long http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=132&cpage=1#comment-37 gene long Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:24:30 +0000 http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=132#comment-37 Christians have the best reason in the world to help the needy! It's heartening to know that so many are NOT passing by on the other side, NOT saying be filled and warmed, but ARE putting actions behind their beliefs. May God give you fruit for your labors. Christians have the best reason in the world to help the needy! It’s heartening to know that so many are NOT passing by on the other side, NOT saying be filled and warmed, but ARE putting actions behind their beliefs. May God give you fruit for your labors.

]]> Comment on Focus on the Mission by Patricia Hissom http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=83&cpage=1#comment-22 Patricia Hissom Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:05:11 +0000 http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=83#comment-22 Hello to all of you at TCM. My heart is still there and I am praying for all of you who are ministering to the needs of people. God Bless, Pat Hissom Hello Pete Bliss Hello to all of you at TCM.
My heart is still there and I am praying for all of you who are ministering to the needs of people.
God Bless,
Pat Hissom
Hello Pete Bliss

]]> Comment on There is Joy in the Destination! by gene long http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=63&cpage=1#comment-9 gene long Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:48:43 +0000 http://www.agreatercleveland.org/?p=63#comment-9 Seeing lives transformed is probably the only joy greater than being a grandparent! Seeing lives transformed is probably the only joy greater than being a grandparent!

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