Tag: wichita
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Of persimmons and pearls
I’ll admit, it is odd to speak of persimmons at this time of year. An iconic Autumn fruit, persimmons are hardly congruent with the freshness of Spring or the tartness of the Summer fruits. Persimmons are comforting, tinged with warmth on the backside of every decadent bite. Nevertheless, I have come to believe that as…
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In Danger of Friendship
I met K several months ago, while we were doing outreach in Lincoln Park. She was living in her car with her two dogs, Joseph and Pepper. At that point she was still mobile, but when I encountered her again, she was pulled over off of Emporia Street, just past the railroad tracks. She was…
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Hospitality-sans-house (but with bananas)
At this point I’ve said it so many times that defining it is worthwhile, if not necessary. When we say that we’re starting a House of Hospitality in Wichita, the logical first question is, “So do y’all have a house?” Well, no. We are practicing what I like to summarize as “hospitality-sans-house.” It’s almost noon…