The challenge of competing responsibilities is a tough one ... we work in a system that simply does not care about people over property and profits. You would be descended upon by dozens of needy people and swiftly lose your job and your ability to care for your family if you gave in even once... so, your stewardship, in this system, requires a hard stance. The people of Immanuel Baptist Church are, in a way, in the same position: as a 501c3, organized churches are creatures of the state, and therefore belong to the system.

I know in other countries, people are using Hive to solve these problems: what is lacking in Hoquiem and Aberdeen is an organization set up to help other institutions work with this issue. There may be people in Immanuel and many other churches there who want to help, but within the present structures, there is not a way ... but there probably is space to do something new. What that would be, I don't know ... our churches here support the local shelters, some have provided designated space, and it simply does not get that cold at night here such that life hangs in the balance except for a few days a year.

The Lord Jesus also said, "Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened unto you." You, sir, care about Katt and the 100 who need help. Perhaps you are the leader you are looking for. With Hive only at 36 cents, there is not so much we can do for 100 people NOW ... but in building toward and into the bull run, if Hive were to meet its former all-time high, we could do a lot more. Maybe share this article around a bit more, online and off, and see who cares about the issue. I am going to put it in Things Ms. Dee Likes, my newsletter, this week to get it more exposure.