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Faith Is a verb that’s meant to be practiced

Posted February 18th, 2020

From spiritual nones and dones to faithful followers of Jesus, the Rev. Kathy Escobar has discovered a deep hunger that crosses gender, age, socioeconomic status and denominational backgrounds. Many people crave a guide to help them practically live out a life of love, mercy and justice.

Finding homes for the homeless

Posted December 7th, 2018

Mark lived on the streets of Hollywood, well known by social service providers as one of the toughest homeless cases in the city. He was often found standing on a street corner, looking disheveled, staring into space. His looks scared most people away.