A week and a half ago, a homeless man that we'd worked with this past year was found on fire. He was taken to the Harborview Medical Center where he died. 90% of his body suffered burns. Tomorrow night we are having a memorial service for him... We've invited his friends... we're going to have a nice service and a meal following. I'm thankful that the community is responding so compassionately and generously. I pray that most of all God goes before us. Who knows what will take place with these men and women. I'm certain that all are searching and seeking something beyond their daily existence, but who know what that might be. I pray we're prepared to comfort, to listen and to extend God's grace and mercy. I pray that my heart is changed as I see each man and woman as an image of God and less as an opportunity to 'save'. I pray that Carlos is not forgotten, but that his life would be used to inspire us to do more to protect the vulnerbility of each man, woman and child on the streets.