2nd Saturday's
The 2nd Saturday of every month challenges me and has changed me. I find myself sitting in the quiet of the afternoon sort of empty and yet full. My mind wanders yet sits very still wanting to take it all in. 3.5 hours that seem to leave me breathless. Every four weeks I get to spend time with persons that I don't other wise get to see. Truth be told the sentence should read that I don't other wise take the time to see. The 2nd Saturdays aren't just about giving out food; it's not about counting the numbers (which believe me as a UMC pastor we know how to count numbers and track participants); it's not about how fast we can get them through the process of letting them shop for their groceries. It's just so much more than that. I am breathless because a man who receives doesn't just do his own shopping and walk to his car, he is ready to jump in and carry other persons food down the steps. More than just wanting to help others, my mind is wande