Chosen 300

Hey,

Just got in from a great night in Philadelphia. I went with a wonderful family, the Rankins, to a homeless feeding house in the city centre. It was absolutely great - there is a roster system for churches in the area (and ones that aren't really in the area) that prepare all the food for about 200-350 people (approx figures, I can't remember the exact ones) and serve it out to them. The centre opens I couldn't think of a better way to spend Good Friday. The place was not as full as usual, but there were plenty of mouths needing to be fed.

The baseball team from the private boy's school that the Rankin's sons go to was down there tonight and served the guests at the tables. What a fantastic place to learn the real stuff about life. Scott and Sharon Rankin are a remarkably generous couple who have sown a great seed into this project since it's conception are are committed to going down to the centre with their children each week to help out. They're really inspiring people and I'm so grateful they let me come along for the ride.

The way these men and a few women are treated is with the utmost respect: "treat anyone who comes in as our guest, not as homeless people" which is just beautiful. Shedding a little tear here, but it's such a tangible way to show God's love and to cater (quite literally!) for people's physical needs when no one else around seems to really care.

If you want to check them out it's www.chosen300.org. If you wanted to donate, I'm sure you could. Or it may just make you think about people in your own city, wherever you are.. Just wanted to get you thinking as it's really inspired me! There's so many people in the world doing great stuff to benefit others.. I love it.

Night! xx