Andy’s Corner

The Healing Power of Community We learned at my former place of work & ministry, Union Rescue Mission on Skid Row in Los Angeles, folks don’t just stop an addiction, but get connected to a new community.  The counseling, trauma informed care, grief therapy, spiritual counseling & mental health assistance were all helpful, but it…

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Andy’s Corner

Heading toward Trouble or Hope? I am not certain if it was was a dream, nightmare, seminar or sermon, but a couple of weeks ago I heard a fiery speech from a mature lady saying if we keep going as we are, civil society will soon collapse. I am not ready to say “Yes, and…

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Andy’s Corner

Hungry Kids in Iowa? This week, my team asked me and our organization, Children and Family Urban Movement, to sign on to a petition, protesting a recent decision by our state leaders to turn down $29 Million in federal subsidies, regarding EBT cards for supplemental food to look out for not only our kids in…

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