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When You Can’t Repay

By LisaNotes February 18, 2025 Grace, Homeless 17 Comments
When You Can’t Repay

On a cold day a few weeks earlier, I sneaked her a little box of chocolates (these are just for you!) because I think every woman needs chocolate, right? I…

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Where’s the Book Inside You?

By LisaNotes March 19, 2024 Homeless, Hope, My stories 40 Comments
Where’s the Book Inside You?

We ran into each other again at Manna House on a Wednesday afternoon. It’s where we usually see each other. Cowboy and I first met in his homeless camp. From…

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First you listen. Then you act.

By LisaNotes October 14, 2022 Compassion, Homeless, My stories 39 Comments
First you listen. Then you act.

She says it aloud to no one in particular, “I need a ride home.” I ask her when she needs to leave. She says after she talks to Mrs F.…

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Sometimes You Do Nothing

By LisaNotes July 13, 2022 Homeless, My stories 67 Comments
Sometimes You Do Nothing

You can count on this: If it’s a horribly hot day—or a bitter cold day—our public library will fill up. With people who are unhoused. With those who have nowhere…

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Meet Travis 1. Meet Travis 2.

By LisaNotes January 17, 2018 Community, Homeless, My stories 46 Comments
Meet Travis 1. Meet Travis 2.

It seemed odd. In one week, I met two new friends, both named Travis. Meet Travis 1, Travis 2 Friend 1: It’s Friday afternoon. He says, “My name is Travis.…

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The Ordinary Day I Met an Extraordinary Story

By LisaNotes November 15, 2017 Book reviews, Homeless, My stories, One Word 2017: Story 58 Comments
The Ordinary Day I Met an Extraordinary Story

On “Ordinary” Days It seemed like an ordinary Saturday at Outdoor Church. It was 2012. Jeff and I showed up. And in an ordinary way, we met a man named…

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