Thanksgiving is a time of abundance for most of us.
But, not for all of us.
This week hundreds of people made their way through our Resource Centers to receive assistance for themselves and their families.
Food from our "pantry" will be lovingly transformed into Thanksgiving "feasts" all across the heart of our city.
I am thankful for this fact.
I regret that people must depend on places and organizations like CDM for food and other essentials of life and dignity. It should be different, much different. But, it is not.
Find some time today to put your blessings and your opportunties into thoughtful perspective.
Re-evaluate your priorities, values and commitments. As you express thanks around your table, resolve to enter the battle with and for the poor in our nation.
As a resource for your meditation, check out the amazing reflection found at http://www.usccb.org/cchd/povertyusa/tour2.htm.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today, I am thankful for many things -- but you and CDM are near the top of my list!
ReplyDeleteMany blessings and much love, Mr. James!
I just visited the CDM Web site (click above). Great idea about having a support drive!
ReplyDeleteIf I can't convince my church to do this, I'll see what we can do about a food drive. It definitely looks like you guys could use the help - how in the world do you get over 15,000 pounds of food per week!?!?
Whatever you do, keep it up! My prayers are with you.
Off to cook this turkey,
Bob
Bob, thanks for the post and for your expression of support. We purchase almost all of our food (99%) from the North Texas Food Bank here in Dallas. Our cost is .14 per pound--by far the best deal in town! So, please don't have a food drive--have a cash drive and we will take you and representatives from your group to the Food Bank and you can shop with us. Your dollar spent with us at the Food Bank will go 12 times further than it will at a local grocery store or even at a discount house. Thanks again, and Happy Thanksgiving!
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