Homeless On Tuesday

I have been waiting for an opportunity to highlight the Homeless on Tuesday blog. If you have ever clicked on the "Food For Life" link on my sidebar you have already been to this site. I am excited to share a little about the Food For Life ministry and their blog with you.

First, a little context. My husband's brother Paul became a follower of Christ about 7 years ago. Not too long after that, he began ministering to the homeless in our community week in and week out. His parents (my mother and father-in-law) have been right there from day one faithfully serving with him. Paul happens to be a chef and the owner of a local catering business. He uses these gifts (along with the gift of teaching) to feed both body and soul every single Tuesday night. Currently, he is teaching through the book of Romans. The ministry also provides blankets and warm clothing this time of year. (And so much more, but you can read about it on their site!)

With our young family, we have not been able to participate in the ministry like we have wanted to. Jason does serve on the board of directors and helps his brother when he can with administrative type tasks, but we have not been there on Tuesday nights very often at all. However, with Rachel and Mary Evelyn getting a little older, Jason wants to start taking them on at least a monthly basis. This week was their first opportunity to go, and I wanted to share a few pictures with you.

Rachel's job was to serve tea.

Paul with one of the men there to eat and hear God's word

Charity and Mary Evelyn dishing out some food. Charity and Paul have been married for almost 6 months and she has been such a blessing in the Food For Life ministry (and for our whole family).

Mary Evelyn taking a little candy cane break!!!

One of the men that was served this week (Check out his name tag.)

Be sure to visit the Homeless on Tuesday blog for more information and hopefully I'll have more to share about our family's involvement over the coming months.