tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352004303079121460.post4579434174252208100..comments2023-05-30T10:36:39.308-04:00Comments on Outside Looking In: Reflections on Thanksgiving DayTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527970729574397929noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352004303079121460.post-35701620811466116272009-01-01T15:09:00.000-05:002009-01-01T15:09:00.000-05:00Tara, could you email me your email address to the...Tara, could you email me your email address to the address below? I would like to write you.<BR/>Doug<BR/><BR/>djcanfield@windstream.netThe Canfield Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10271649265801242588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352004303079121460.post-32030157887468521952008-12-02T20:49:00.000-05:002008-12-02T20:49:00.000-05:00Your post brought tears to my eyes, Tara. Gerald ...Your post brought tears to my eyes, Tara. Gerald gave us a quote a long time ago that we have long been challenged by, "Let the health of your family rub off on those who are so unhealthy around you." Tom and our boys help out once a month in our church rotation where our church actually houses and feeds the homeless one night a week (there is a network of churches that make sure every night in the winter months is covered). Sadly, they have to turn people away for lack of space. It really changes your perspective when you look into the eyes of people who are down and out (like you said, for so many different reasons). We do so little...but of one thing I'm sure, we can no longer do nothing.jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12194950963185341699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352004303079121460.post-17713424540497441902008-12-02T20:42:00.000-05:002008-12-02T20:42:00.000-05:00Loved your thoughts. And agree with you and Kimbe...Loved your thoughts. And agree with you and Kimberly about the importance of the gospel having a "social" side as well. Our students serve meals every Sunday at the downtown missions, and I cringe when the occasional criticism comes down the pike. Seems to me that people can see Jesus a little easier if they're not having to push past hunger pangs! So glad that your church puts feet to their beliefs! Blessings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352004303079121460.post-10780400624135344532008-12-01T22:36:00.000-05:002008-12-01T22:36:00.000-05:00Tara....my parents and I did something like this o...Tara....my parents and I did something like this only a couple of times in Mi., and life has drastically changed for us....but I hungar to be involved in something like this again. Beautiful....both the event and your reaction to it all. When folks beat up on "social" endeavors, I always wish that (like you expressed here) our hearts could seek to understand how sad and lonely the needy (including ourselves) feel. Convoluted thoughts, I know....but thanks for helping me think more clearly tonight.<BR/><BR/>(And fyi....I did NOT "join" Facebook yet....truly just lurking still:)(you have Dereck to help w/that....I have Kayla:)....Love Ya!)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12187148151020607153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352004303079121460.post-68192004575872021522008-12-01T00:09:00.000-05:002008-12-01T00:09:00.000-05:00Tara that is just awesome! Thanks for sharing thi...Tara that is just awesome! Thanks for sharing this story.Kim M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13350087402141300950noreply@blogger.com