Post by Recovery Café Network

"On this particular Sunday, it is already hot at ten in the morning in downtown San Jose.  So, the Adult Christian Ed class at First Christian Church has opened the door to let in a breeze.  We are intensely engaged in a discussion about the Bible and social justice when someone appears in that doorway.  “They found our brother Roger, dead, this morning,” the woman manages to get out before she begins to sob.  Chairs shuffle quickly making room for her to sit among us.  The theoretical discussion is abandoned for something that needs our attention now.  Within a few minutes, we piece the story together and learn that this is Suzanne, the sister of a man who made our block his home... ...Our journey from soup kitchen to a healing community is all about the two Rogers.  Each step along the path grew from listening deeply to the need, facing the daunting challenges of the situation, and stepping into the most healing path known to us.  If you’d like to learn more about bringing the Recovery Café healing community model to your area, the Recovery Café Network is here to explore that with you." Read the full article here: http://ow.ly/Q1gJ50CgWFd