Today a dedicated leader in serving homeless men was celebrated for his work in building Congregations for the Homeless in Bellevue, WA. Steve Roberts is passing the baton to the next generation leadership in the person of David Johns Bowling. For 12 years Steve has been dedicated to bringing services and housing Read more…
The flight to Addis Ababa included 14 hours to Dubai, overnight at Air Emirates expense and 4 hours to Addis. A great way to travel. The contrast between the 2nd worst economy in the world and the glitz of Dubai is amazing but is what it is. I love our Read more…
I leave today for Ethiopia with an intense trip schedule. Seattle, Dubai, Addis then on to the S in Dilla where our prison and pre school projects will be reviewed with a goal of sustainability in 2015. Our prison chaplain is ill so will visit him and find out how the Read more…
Yesterday was awesome. Regular 6:30 a.m. coffee meeting with two brothers in the Lord. Then, off to Bellevue to the day center for homeless men and shared a moment with one of the men who is going to see his son today for the first time in 2 years…tears. Walked across the street Read more…
An idea by Peter Kline, last March, like an acorn, blossomed into an oak tree, a 100 mile run in Las Vegas. Peter last weekend ran for 24 hours straight while pushing a series of “Captains” (young people with disabilities). He ran not to raise money but to bring joy to 18 Captains (those disabled), their Read more…
Recently, I traveled to Washington, DC with my son, Greg, to visit sites that would remind of us of this country’s greatness and past. Our path took us to Gettysburg, to the Capitol area where we were moved by the Lincoln Memorial, the Ford theatre where Lincoln was shot, and the WWII, Korean and Vietnam Memorials. Read more…
Peter Kline is 62. He loves his family, God, work and running with meaning. In fact, this November 15-16 Peter will undertake an ultra run of 100 miles in Las Vegas. 100 miles is one thing, pushing his favorite developmentally disabled friends he calls, “Captains,” for the distance takes ultra Read more…
Living Perspectives – September 2014 Here is a recent recap of activities for our organization during the first two weeks of September as the fall begins, and needs become more apparent after a summer of sun. Homeless Men (Congregations for the Homeless) One of our CFH men had a serious Read more…
As President of Living Perspectives (LP), I am privileged to offer services to Congregations for the Homeless (CFH) serving homeless men in the subculture world of the wealthy Bellevue, WA community. CFH operates an all year shelter for men (40 per night), housing (65 men), and a day center (40-50 Read more…
Fifteen homeless men from 2 different Congregations for the Homeless shelters gathered at a Lutheran Church in Bellevue on Ash Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. I was privileged to lead these men in a study of Lent and its meaning to us as individuals. I spoke of spring training in Read more…