Word on the Street

Understanding the Power of Proximity

Among my recent ponderings, is the question of what it means to be “proximate” in the lives of unhoused neighbors. In traditional Christian Community Development, proximity is essential for those doing the work to locate themselves among the poor. Community developers...

Go and fill the void with Goodness

My confession is that I like to think I have it all worked out. I like to know where I’m going. I like to believe I’m accomplishing something. And the best feeling in the world is a “to do” list and the sound of my pencil crossing something off. The problem, when it...