Before I even get started, Andy Bales of Union Rescue Mission just posted his latest blog entry. It is worth taking a few minutes to read his piece at http://www.urmblog.org/2010/09/16/the-incredible-power-of-words/
I suppose a good opening for this blog would be the above photo taken with my cellphone. These are what I refer to as "meal cards". I carry these with me all the time. When I am downtown and folks tell me they are hungry and need money for food I offer one of these cards to them. I also offer to walk them down to Union Rescue Mission. This can be a tough gig as in many cases folks don't actually want the meal or want the help. They want cash. Many become a bit difficult to converse with if you give them a possible avenue to change their lives.....