I have been extremely busy on the streets and again have fallen behind on my posts. The holidays always tend to be so busy and so many people's problems come to a head during this time. One thing that I know for sure is that heroin is the main tool that Satan is using to destroy people's lives in Durham right now. Crack ruled the streets when we first arrived but it has sure changed.
An update on Heather is that she was still coming to Durham until totallying out her mom's car recently. She was not injured at all. It is a good thing right now that she can not come here! She is still continuing with the program and remains off of heroin. She continues to stay in touch and is hopefully going to church with her mom.
One prostitute that remains heavy on my heart is Brittany. I was suppose to have lunch with her this past Friday. She did not show then I found her in a parking lot. I called out to her then she saw me and started apologizing. She then turned toward a vehicle with a pervert waiting for her and said "I have to take the $120". I have not seen her since. I know that she does not want to be on the streets but I can not pin her down to be able to talk to her about getting help. She was the one that I was talking to about me seeing two prostitutes killed since I have been here and she said that she has seen seven killed. I wonder if any of them are ones that we have been looking for, for so long???
One prostitute that remains heavy on my heart is Brittany. I was suppose to have lunch with her this past Friday. She did not show then I found her in a parking lot. I called out to her then she saw me and started apologizing. She then turned toward a vehicle with a pervert waiting for her and said "I have to take the $120". I have not seen her since. I know that she does not want to be on the streets but I can not pin her down to be able to talk to her about getting help. She was the one that I was talking to about me seeing two prostitutes killed since I have been here and she said that she has seen seven killed. I wonder if any of them are ones that we have been looking for, for so long???
Some of you know Ricky. Ricky evidently has a warrant and is turning himself in later this month. He has found a woman that he is interested in and she has guided him to get his life in order. He is asking me to come and see him while he is in jail. He also says that he wants to get into the Word while he is in there and then come out different. He looked me in the eyes while having tears in his and said that he was going to need my help. Praise the Lord!!
April remains locked up in the county jail and I am trying to get on her contact list. I know that the jail is much better for her right now compared to being on the streets.
April remains locked up in the county jail and I am trying to get on her contact list. I know that the jail is much better for her right now compared to being on the streets.
I know that this does not look like someones residence but it is for two men. Javier and Leon live in the middle of this brush. They have been there for over 2 years now. I thought that they had moved until running into Javier in a Mexican restaurant last week. 
This is Leon. Leon went over the edge after loosing his wife to cancer. He started drinking extremely heavy and ended up losing the two houses they owned along with all their belongings. He just totally gave up on life. Just imagine the Lord putting me back across his path now. Leon is doing much better than he was. He is at least talking with me now about getting into God's Word. Javier is doing very good and is in church every Sunday. Javier actually told me one time that living the way he does her in the U.S. is better than what he had in Mexico. Both of these men work in construction on a regular basis. I believe that Javier is taking care of family members in Mexico.
This is Leon. Leon went over the edge after loosing his wife to cancer. He started drinking extremely heavy and ended up losing the two houses they owned along with all their belongings. He just totally gave up on life. Just imagine the Lord putting me back across his path now. Leon is doing much better than he was. He is at least talking with me now about getting into God's Word. Javier is doing very good and is in church every Sunday. Javier actually told me one time that living the way he does her in the U.S. is better than what he had in Mexico. Both of these men work in construction on a regular basis. I believe that Javier is taking care of family members in Mexico.
The alarm system for this homeless camp consist of three pit bulls!
I asked for permission as I always do to take pictures. Some homeless do not let anyone go back to their camps. Imagine having to live in these conditions. When I came across Javier it was getting into the 20's at night and all they had was one blanket a piece and a kerosene heater. We have supplied them with a number of blankets now. 
They scrap metal and do whatever they need to do to survive.
The entrance to their home.I have so many situations that I am working with out on the streets right now. Sometimes it seems overbearing but the next day I am ready to hit it again. Praise the Lord for giving me the strength and hunger for the lost. I strongly believe that some of these people are close to making some huge changes in their lives. Glory to God!!!
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