A Christmas Editorial – Show Love for Those Without a Home
While not of the magnitude as some other places and not as visible, homelessness is a very real local issue. I sent a message to City officials suggesting some Tiny Houses be located in the field at Waterford and that former district offices be used as a common building with bathrooms, kitchen etc. This type of effort has been successful in the very small number of places it has been tried. The Tiny homes generally have a bed, some limited electricity for lighting, and heat or cooling. If my proposal doesn’t make sense, there is one that does and I urge everyone to take the issue seriously until we come up with a viable solution whether funded by grants or by the City. History teaches us that taking on a problem head-on saves money in the long run.
At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus. It is also a time in my opinion to act upon His desire that we show love for our fellow humans. Helping homeless people is one way we can do just that.
John 13:34 – “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” Merry Christmas to all of you.