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Living Proof2 comments

Karen Shafer wrote 1 week ago: Saturday, November 21, 2009 Living Proof As you may know, the stereotype of the adult Trust Baby who … more →

Tags: Homelessness, Inspiration, Vocation, Christianity, Hunger, and a little child shall lead them, healing, Peace, children who are homeless

Overwhelming Need

Karen Shafer wrote 2 weeks ago:   Saturday, November 14, 2009 With winter upon us, it’s a good time to reflect upon the e … more →

Tags: Christianity, homeless assistance center, Homelessness, housing first, Hunger, Inspiration, leadership, middle-class housing crisis, pregnant women who are homeless

Available On a Street Corner Near You!

Karen Shafer wrote 1 month ago: Thursday, October 1, 2009   Available On a Street Corner Near You!   Today the October, 2009, issue … more →

Tags: Community Gardens, criminalization of the homeless, Dallas International Street Church, healing, Homelessness, housing first, Hunger, Inspiration, leadership

The Soloist: Friendship and Freedom of Choice

Karen Shafer wrote 3 months ago: Sunday, August 16, 2009   The Soloist:  Friendship and Freedom of Choice   “Let your good deed … more →

Tags: criminalization of the homeless, healing, homeless assistance center, homeless people's pets, Homelessness, Hunger, Inspiration, Peace, The Bridge

Tommy [Not His Real Name]

Karen Shafer wrote 4 months ago:   Monday, July 20, 2009 Tommy   There are occasionally people who impact one’s life significan … more →

Tags: central dallas ministries, Christianity, criminalization of the homeless, healing, homeless assistance center, Homelessness, housing first, Hunger, leadership

Reconnecting to 'The Wild'1 comment

Karen Shafer wrote 4 months ago: Wednesday, July 8, 2008   Reconnecting to ‘The Wild’   This past Fourth of July weekend, … more →

Tags: and a little child shall lead them, Dallas International Street Church, healing, Homelessness, Hunger, Inspiration, The Garden: South Dallas, The Natural World

The Garden Is Growing!

Karen Shafer wrote 6 months ago: Friday, 5/15/09   The Garden Is Growing! Update on The Garden: South Dallas, Texas     The Garden: S … more →

Tags: and a little child shall lead them, Christianity, Community Gardens, criminalization of the homeless, Dallas International Street Church, healing, homeless people's pets, Homelessness, housing first

The Garden-Raising Day, May 2, 2009

Karen Shafer wrote 7 months ago:   Saturday, May 2, 2009   The Garden-Raising Day, May 2, 2009   As of today, The Garden: South Dalla … more →

Tags: Christianity, Community Gardens, criminalization of the homeless, Dallas International Street Church, healing, Homelessness, Hunger, Inspiration, Peace

The Garden: South Dallas, Texas

Karen Shafer wrote 7 months ago: Thursday, April 16, 2009 “The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof, the world and those who d … more →

Tags: and a little child shall lead them, children who are homeless, Christianity, Community Gardens, Dallas International Street Church, healing, homeless people's pets, Homelessness, Hunger

Hot Off the Presses! DMN'S Kim Horner & Courtney Perry4 comments

Karen Shafer wrote 8 months ago:   Saturday, March 28, 2009   Hot Off the Presses! Kim Horner and Courtney Perry of the Dallas Mornin … more →

Tags: children who are homeless, criminalization of the homeless, healing, homeless assistance center, homeless people's pets, Homelessness, housing first, Hunger, Inspiration

Trust1 comment

Karen Shafer wrote 8 months ago:   Monday, March 9, 2009 Trust   When we have solved the problem of homelessness in Dallas, we will k … more →

Tags: criminalization of the homeless, healing, homeless assistance center, Homelessness, housing first, Hunger, leadership, middle-class housing crisis, mobile soup kitchens

We Built It, They Came, Now What?7 comments

Karen Shafer wrote 11 months ago: Monday, December 15, 2008   We Built It, They Came, Now What?   Here I sit in the same cafe where I … more →

Tags: Christianity, criminalization of the homeless, Dallas International Street Church, healing, homeless assistance center, Homelessness, Hunger, Inspiration, leadership

Bitter6 comments

Karen Shafer wrote 11 months ago: Thursday, December 4, 2008   Bitter   Last night, armed with a carload of heavy coats and blankets g … more →

Tags: Christianity, criminalization of the homeless, homeless assistance center, Homelessness, Hunger, Inspiration, leadership, middle-class housing crisis, Peace

Conversation With the DPD: A Good Man Just Doing His Job1 comment

Karen Shafer wrote 12 months ago:   Wednesday, December 3, 2008   Conversation With a Dallas Police Officer:  A Good Man ‘Just Doing H … more →

Tags: Christianity, criminalization of the homeless, healing, homeless assistance center, Homelessness, Hunger, Inspiration, leadership, The Bridge

The Bridge Closing Its Courtyard for Sleeping

Karen Shafer wrote 12 months ago: Monday, December 1, 2008 The Bridge Closes Its Courtyard For Sleeping:  The Rest of the Story   I ha … more →

Tags: criminalization of the homeless, homeless assistance center, Homelessness, Hunger, leadership, middle-class housing crisis

Displacement and Community

Karen Shafer wrote 1 year ago:   Friday, November 28, 2008 Reflecting upon the sense of community I often feel at the Bridge homele … more →

Tags: Christianity, healing, homeless assistance center, Homelessness, Hunger, Inspiration, middle-class housing crisis, Peace, The Bridge

Another 'S.T.E.P.' in the Right Direction

Karen Shafer wrote 1 year ago:   Friday, November 14, 2008 Here is a recent good-news email from Jean Jones, Director of Volunteers … more →

Tags: healing, Homelessness, Hunger, Inspiration, leadership, middle-class housing crisis


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