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Interesting story about a guy who writes a column here in Boston... (not in church, so you'll understand - he was making a point that someone who was being more Christian about it probably wouldn't make) Who worked near an area with many "homeless" panhandlers... He worked out an arrangement with a nearby convenience store to get $5 and $10 coupons/gift certificates. And the stipulation was that the $10 coupons excluded alcohol and liquor products for purchase, while the $5 coupon would allow them to by those items, as well.
He said in the year or so that he did this, he never, ever had anyone take the $10 coupon. Quite telling, huh?
Unfortunately, many of the professional handlers ARE NEEDY...but not receptive to having their true needs met. They are so mentally disturbed that they self-medicate with drugs and alcohol...and they really need true healing of the mind. If they are unwilling to take the steps to remedy that, unfortunately, it's hard to find the right course of action to reach out to them.
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