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
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 …
Continue reading Crisis to Community: Lucia & John’s Journey of Hope
“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
En el corazón de la ciudad, donde residen muchas personas sin hogar, conocí a Andrés*, un joven que buscaba consuelo en medio de sus años de lucha. Este encuentro tuvo lugar una mañana de miércoles cerca de la concurrida estación de tren, donde muchas de las "personas invisibles" de la ciudad suelen reunirse. José, mi …
Continue reading Una Historia de Redención: Andrés Encuentra Esperanza en las Calles
"We were told that you would help us, that's why we came," said Dave*, a young man seeking political asylum here in Spain. He and Buba* were waiting outside the YWAM office. Upon being informed about their situation, I hurried to meet them and saw two young men dressed in layers of clothing, visibly tired …
Continue reading “Padre Jitu” title given by my homeless friends
Familia Dongardive 