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I like people that are a little nuts like me – people that don’t fit in very well and that are so far gone that the prospect of one day being cool again goes in the same drawer as my size 30 pants. It just ain’t gonna happen. But folks like this make great company [...]

Recently, I had a conversation with a friend about faith. In particular, we were discussing losing faith. They were sharing some of their struggles and I was able to share mine. Jesus said, “Blessed are those who have not seen me and yet believe.” Some days, I’m not on that list. I am a man [...]

I am told that when I was a small child I had strong opinions. That is the nice way of saying that sometimes I was a royal pain in the butt who liked to argue a lot and who tempted adults to sign petitions that would allow them to donate their children to science. Permanently. [...]

I just had a nice long weekend. I had been working so much that my amazing boss gave me last Friday off to spend time with my family. He can be really generous like that. I always appreciate it. I suspect he’ll also give me a huge raise this year. (This will teach you to [...]

  You may be entering into a very different world than the one with which you are familiar. That may scare you, but if you maintain an open and teachable attitude you will probably receive far more than the people you encounter than you could ever hope to give. Here are some things to keep [...]

  One of the traditions of our volunteers is the practice of seeking prayer requests from the folks at JSBC. Visit with friends and strangers alike, offering in as non-threatening a way as possible to pray for whatever they ask you to pray for. Strangely enough, many of those people will share their lives with [...]

  Asking questions is a great way to create conversation, but first you will need to establish who you are and why you are there. Be ready to a give a brief explanation of yourself in order to establish some initial rapport. Smile. Be open. Above all, be interested in the other person. Genuine interest [...]

  SUGGESTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR MEALS   We are about the whole gospel for the whole person – soul and body. That means we want to take care of people physically. And that means we need to feed our residents and guests healthy meals.   We live in a country where the cheapest food is [...]