Homeward Bound Blog

I love what Homeward Bound proposes to do. I hope to help them do it in whatever capacity I can. That is thanks in large part to my background, which opened me to the necessary grace. Allow me to describe the process. I had long thought of myself as a respectable, middle-class guy. I had a doctorate in philosophy and, for a time, an academic career. But in September 2001, at 46, my life had collapsed like the Twin Towers on 9/11. I had successfully completed a months-long cou

In 2018, I left my marketing job in Washington, DC and packed my bags for Armenia. I was searching for a break from the 9 to 5 DC grind, an overseas adventure and the opportunity to connect with my Armenian heritage. Seven years later, I’m still there. God orchestrated my journey to this little country in the Caucasus to help me uncover the true meaning of calling. In the words of Frederick Buechner, calling is found at the crossroads of the “world’s deep hunger” and “our dee

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Human beings are born with basic physiological needs such as water, food, shelter, and clothing. We’re also born with the need to love, to be loved, and to belong. When the latter needs are not met, a person hurts. If a person doesn’t feel loved, loving themselves and loving others will be a challenge. They may trudge through life as a broken shadow of their true selves--the man or woman they are meant to be. The homeless men and women in our community come from many wal

It happened again yesterday morning. I’d just left the post office, started my car, and was about to pull out of my parking spot. Out of...