Homeless

Tucson is quite amazing. I am falling in love with this city. I see God here! I feel called here!
Well, Jason and I, mostly Jason, drove 2000 miles to get back here from Florida. We were blessed to stay with Jasons sister and brother in law for a week. They were such a blessing to us.

We arrived and immediately went to interviews we signed up for at a variety of agencies. We have yet to start at any of them. We are riding on the last bit of savings and staying at extended stay hotels. Tensions have been a little high sometimes...on my part....I have been not the nicest sometimes...mostly I think because I was a little scared if we didnt get jobs right away....I was a bit HIGH STRUNG....but my husband is amazing because he knows me and he knows how to be a ROCK for me even when he doesnt know he is.....my kids are great...Christopher has great spirit....and is so appreciative of things...he doesnt complain about not having a house...

Well I started writing this to talk about HONESTLY....VULNERABLY...about some experiences we have had......
ON the first night we came....I dont know how we found out about it but we went to a church to have a free meal....while there they told us about other meals we could participate in if we wanted to or needed to....Jason and I decided together that it was such a blessing to have found this because it would save us that little bit extra we needed if something came up for the kids or if we need to stay in our hotel longer.......we are riding on NOTHING....but literal FAITH.....

So the first night we went to a presbyterian church. WE ate inside and they served us at a table with a table cloth..We talked with some of the men there. One man just got custody back from his exwife...sounds like a good thing for the kids to be out of an unsafe drug environment....so he was there with his kids..said he was going to culinary school....wanting to better his life...another man we sat near was homeless and very street smart and aquainted...both very nice people...good hearts...
Next night we went to another church...we were a little late....and we sat outside....they served us on glass plates...christopher was so surpised....and a homeless man came up to him and gave him some toys and then just left.....he was so nice and christopher was floored by his generosity and kindness. Hesaid somethinglike...that man has nothing and he really gave me these....I know he was touched...
So we ate our amazing dinner outside sitting on the dirt ground with about 20 other women men and children that were homeless.
We went to a place called the Z mansion on Sunday and it was a literal mansion opened up to the homeless with street medics and servers and just amazing people....they served us like we were at a wedding reception...they give free clothes and showers to people that need it. They also gaveout sack lunches for anyone who wanted.
We went to a place called the giving tree that night too. Again served an amazing meal. Free clothes and shoes...I was able to help a man that was wearing womens sandals find a pair of ADIDAS running shoes...he was arab I believe...very nice...later he helped me get the last bit of water at the IGLOO on site...this place was in the middle of a poor area of town just on the dirt lot....
Christopher said he really liked it there....
ANYWAY...this is just a tidbit of our experience in TUCSON....homeless.....
The culture of the homeless is quite unique....We have only experienced wonderful people and angels that feel called to serve them.....We did avoid a verbal dispute and seen a little drug activity happening right next to us.....
I am saying all of this because I feel there is a very specific reason we are experiencing this right now...I am determined to help and serve as soon as we all all settled.....we are true nomads right now...I see the homeless in such a different light.....this journey is not over...I would love to write a novel sharing the real stories and lives behind those people EVERYONE passes on the side of the street with their signs and backpacks.....I am so humbled......I have been one of them.....and I shall never forget this experience...
JUST TO NOTE...we have not had to sleep outside or anything...our last funds are going to hotel extended stays and gas while we await our first check/job.

COMPLETELY HONEST AND VULNERABLE, KRISSY
I have to say I feel so close to GOD...it is amazing.....living like this there is so much dependence and intimacy with HIM