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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Nov 30, 2019
- 1 min
Oasis
An oasis symbolizes a place of refreshment in a desert. This Thanksgiving Deed & Truth expresses our gratitude to the Hope Gardens Staff w...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Nov 28, 2019
- 2 min
SHARING OUR HEART WITH YOU
This Thanksgiving Day we want to say “Thank You” in a very personal way. We’d like to share our heart with you. As much as we need and ap...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Nov 23, 2019
- 1 min
The Band of Brothers
Every month Deed & Truth sponsors a community-building event for the Alumni of the URM men’s ministry. Last night they had a great time a...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Nov 17, 2019
- 3 min
THE DESIRE OF HIS HEART
The first time I met Mike Weber he came up to me after I spoke at Mission Chapel service with tears in his eyes. I had just preached on P...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Nov 4, 2019
- 2 min
The Extra Mile
Expressing appreciation in tangible ways is an appropriate way to honor those who go the extra mile, who go over and above the call of du...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Oct 19, 2019
- 3 min
The Worst Part
Have you ever thought what it would be like to experience homelessness? If so, you probably asked yourself this question: What’s the wors...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Sep 18, 2019
- 1 min
Home: Where Jesus Is
Where is home? Home is where we “belong." We belong with Jesus. Home is where Jesus is. An important friend went home last week. Mike Web...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Aug 24, 2019
- 2 min
Growing Up
Phillip was abandoned by his entire family at the age of 8 or 9 in the projects of Los Angeles many years ago. He was traumatized and his...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Aug 17, 2019
- 1 min
Beach Day
When you live in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles at the Mission in the middle of skid row it can be described as a “swirling vortex of...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Aug 10, 2019
- 1 min
VANTASTIC
Hope Gardens is our Recovery Facility for single mothers and their families. It is nestled in the foothills of Sylmar. The isolated 77-ac...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Jul 20, 2019
- 1 min
Double Feature
It’s not every day you get to be in the presence of such a spiritual giant as C.S. Lewis! This week we took some of the men to see an 80 ...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Jul 12, 2019
- 2 min
Barber Shop Ministry
In some cultures the Barber Shop is more than just a place to get a haircut. It’s a place where friend’s hang out for hours and community...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Jul 6, 2019
- 3 min
Satellite
Since arriving at the URM and skid row I asked a lot of questions to get acclimated to this mission field. One missing ingredient I notic...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Jun 22, 2019
- 1 min
LOBBYING FOR RECOVERY
At the Union Rescue Mission, “recovery” is seen as re-connecting with God, Ourselves, and Others. This month Deed and Truth is “lobbying”...
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Pastor Dan Anderson
- Jun 8, 2019
- 2 min
GETTING TO WORK
Once our moms at Hope Gardens graduate from the Christian Life Recovery Program, but before they enter the housing search phase, they beg...
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