He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God
In the heart of the city, where the homeless are hanging, I met Andres*, a young man seeking solace in the midst of his struggles of many years. This encounter unfolded one Wednesday morning near the busy train station, where the “invisible people group” of the city are hanging. Jose, my first connection with the …
Continue reading A Tale of Redemption: Andres finds Hope on the Streets
La Navidad pasada, durante la merienda navideña para personas sin hogar y en riesgo de exclusión social, tuvimos el privilegio de conocer a Lucía* y John*. Habían llegado recientemente a España con sus dos hijos pequeños. Venían cargados con una esperanza sencilla: construir un futuro mejor. Pero la realidad que encontraron fue mucho más dura …
Continue reading De la Crisis a la Comunidad: La Historia de Esperanza de Lucía & John
Last Christmas, during our outreach to people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion, we had the privilege of meeting Lucia* and John*. They had recently immigrated to Spain with their two young children. They carried with them a simple hope. They wanted to build a better future. But the reality they encountered was much harder than …
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“He hecho tantas cosas malas y he cargado con ese peso durante tanto tiempo. Pero ahora me siento más liviano—la carga se ha ido, estoy perdonado,” dijo Manuel*, con lágrimas corriendo por su rostro. Jitu respondió: “Los ojos de Dios estaban sobre ti y tu familia, y es un privilegio ser parte de este camino.” …
Continue reading Un Pequeño Acto de Amor Transformó una Familia
“I’ve done so many bad things and carried that burden for so long. But now I feel lighter—the burden is gone, I’m forgiven,” Mike* said, tears streaming down his face. Jitu replied, “God’s eyes were on you and your family, and it’s my privilege to be part of this journey.” But Mike responded, “It had …
Continue reading Love Sparks Hope, and Hope Ignites Transformation
One morning, I decided to take a meal to one of our homeless friends. While looking for our friend Andrés, I met Chris* at the day center for people at risk of social exclusion. He greeted me, and I asked, “How are you, Chris?” He looked sad and quickly replied, “Today is my birthday.” I …
Continue reading From Isolation to Connection: A Birthday to Remember
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