on goodwill shoes

i believe that

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goodwill drop-off -
the wrong-size clothes
the already-read paperback books
the toys i'm not saving for grandchildren
is a social responsibility
and
goodwill shopping -
the surprise africa-peace-sign t-shirt
the lined, wool pants (even pocketless)
the unopened hillsong united cd
is a service opportunity
but
the. shoes.
i wandered back there today
(hoping it would feel better this time)
but
the six racks of worn-out browns and blacks
always remind me of the shoe room
at the
holocaust museum
and
i'm a little undone
so i turn around after only a cursory glance
and
hope that five t-shirts are
social justice enough for the day....

what are your thoughts and experiences with goodwill?

i'm so grateful for god's work happening in and around me. counting these thankfuls to 1000-

954. mystery money in elizabeth's account for the dominican school
955. texas pete, ranch dressing, pizza. who knew?
956. spring soccer
957. baseball season-opener
958. blankets and hats and toe-warmers for 956 & 957
959. bluebirds' arrival
960. maple's blush

linking with -

michelle for hear it monday, use it on sunday, ann for 1000 gifts, joan for sharing his beauty, laura for playdates with god, jennifer for tell his story, jen for soli deo gloria, my freshly brewed life and kat for titus 2 tuesdays

jiggers, shoeless children and a remedy


 

an african child suffering jiggers
(photo credit)

coastal living for one week with my family

(twenty-six of us)
and i counted our shoes
ninety-eight pairs
strewn carelessly about the
living rooms
and
landings
and
bedrooms
but this child pictured?

not one
to protect him from
jiggers
and
infections
and
pain
and
this wrecks me
but

remedy arose in sole hope
and we found ourselves gathered round
empty supper table
cutting shoes
that ugandan seamstresses
will assemble
for
the
children
and this is hope alive


want to know more about hosting your own shoe-cutting party? click here to visit sole hope.

linking with -

jen for god bumps
joy for life:unmasked
grace for FYBF
faith links
beki at the rusted chain for fingerprint friday

michelle for caffeinated randomness

studio jru for sneak peek friday