They were already waiting when we arrived. Before we were ready to open, people asked to come in. Within twenty minutes we had gone through a liter of milk and two packets of biscuits. That is what Sunday morning looks like at our soup kitchen in Tel Aviv. This week we served borscht, made with…
Sometimes people feel forgotten, but this month in Tel Aviv we were reminded again that God remembers. We do not always know what we are doing when we step out. We just know we are supposed to step out. That is the only theology we have left after years of this work, and it turns…
Every week, something beautiful happens in Tel Aviv. People who society has forgotten gather around tables for a hot meal. Some find a place at the soup kitchen. Others receive sandwiches handed to them with care on the streets where they live. This is what love in action looks like, and it happens through God’s…
Once we opened the doors, people started coming in. Some arrived early and waited. Others came later, not sure if there would still be food. By the end of the day, more than 100 people had eaten. People sat down, ate, and stayed. For many, it wasn’t only about the food. It was about having…