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The Resurrection of Jesus Christ gives hope to the hopeless. I live in that hope.

I live in hope that more and more citizens of Middle Tennessee will have the blessing of shelter.
I live in hope that hungry men, women and children will find permanent, regular and consistent means to food.
I live in hope that more and more people will open their eyes and hearts to really see our homeless sisters and brothers.
I live in hope that dignity be restored to men and women whose lives have been devastated by poverty.
I live in hope that people who are homeless will no longer be treated as criminals.
I live in hope that children will eat a sufficient amount of healthy food to feed their minds and their bodies.
I live in hope that those who recognize they are blessed will commit to be blessings to others.
I live in hope that Middle Tennesseans will rise to the challenge before us and give hope to the hungry and homeless.
I live in hope that people and organizations will come together in partnerships to support the work of organizations that produce results.
I live in hope that people from different backgrounds and beliefs will collaborate to find new solutions for old problems of homelessness and hunger.

When a negative reality has persisted over time, there is a temptation to lose hope that reality can change. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ restores hope to the hopeless, the homeless and the hungry.
I live in hope. I am the change.

*I’m going to share what I’m learning and doing about homelessness and hunger in a series which this post begins.
(Photo by Maggie Smith)

Posted on: April 5th, 2010 in: Homelessness, hunger