For the long weekend, I did lots of things. I did volunteer work with an American friend who is a Cascadia student, too. She is called Crystal. We went to a homeless center in downtown Seattle named “New Horizons Ministries.” It is a center for homeless street youth from 13- 24 years old.
It is the front side of the center.
It is the wall side of the center. It is the art work of the homeless youth. I was so impressed by their great job. In fact, everyone, even homeless people, has specific great talents deep inside. Yet, they just haven’t discovered it. Or, they don’t have a chance to show and foster their talents. Or, they might just be used to being looked down on, and don’t believe in their talents. Once you believe, amazing things can happen.
It is their kitchen and bathrooms. The first time being in a homeless center, I was surprised by that clean, hygienic and well organized place.
It is the pray room, a place where homeless youth can release their sadness and loneliness. They know that God is always by their side to protect them.
It is the “Wailing Wall.” The kids can write down their prayers on the bulletin wall. Everyone deserves to have hopes, even people who don’t have a home. They are not bad. They are just lost and strayed from their “homes” for a while.
They don’t want to be homeless.
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