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Now, it's to try something new. We've procrastinated long enough and the homeless are still homeless and without jobs (or sufficient income to support themselves). When will we as a people (Country, Religious believers, Politicians, etc.) stop denying, pretending and overlooking the fact, that our streets, towns, communities, cities, states, and country have a problem with homelessness? How many homeless men, women, children, teens, and families will we allow to live and die on the streets (your street/our streets) each day while we do nothing to help them, house them, employ them and pray for them. Is the reason that we do nothing is that we don't care? Or, is it that we do not have the time and or the means to get involved and help resolve the problem? Well, whatever the reason, someone is going to have to step up to the plate and get the problem resolved because it is not going to go away by itself. 

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The Plain Truth About Christmas

Where did we get Christmas? . . . from the Bible, or from paganism?

Here are the astonishing facts which may shock you! Test yourself. How much do you know of the origin of the Christmas tree–of "Santa Claus"–of the mistletoe–holly wreath–of the custom of exchanging gifts?– by Herbert W. Armstrong (1892-1986) 

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When I was a very little boy, I was taught to hang up my stockings on Christmas Eve. When I was awakened the next morning, they were filled with small toys and sacks or little boxes of candy and nuts. And beside the mantle, from which my stockings hung, a Christmas tree has suddenly appeared, decorated with shiny tinsel. And on it hung presents. Other presents for us children were piled on the floor underneath. I was told Santa Claus had come down the chimney during the night and left all these things.

But did I question what my parents told me? Of course not. I accepted it–took it all for granted. Didn't you?

Stop and think a moment! Very few have ever reflected on why they believe what they do–why they follow the customs they do, or from where those customs came. We were born into a world filled with customs. We grew up accepting them without question.

Why? Sheep instinct? Well, not exactly.

But by nature, we do tend to follow the crowd, whether right or wrong. Sheep follow others to the slaughter. Humans ought to check up where they are going.

How–when did Christmas originate?

Does Christmas really celebrate the birthday of Christ? Was Jesus born on December 25th?

Did the original apostles, who knew Jesus personally and were taught by Him, celebrate His birthday on December 25th? Did they celebrate it at all?

If Christmas is the chief of the Christian holidays, why do so many non-Christians observe it? Do you know?

Why do people exchange presents with family members, friends, relatives at Christmas time? Was it because the wise men presented gifts to the Christ-child? The answer may surprise you.

Most people have "supposed" a lot of things about Christmas that are not true. But let's quit "supposing" and get the facts!

What Encyclopedias Say:

The word "Christmas" means "Mass of Christ," or, as it came to be shortened, "Christ-Mass." It came to non-Christians and Protestants from the Roman Catholic Church. And where did they get it? NOT from the New Testament–NOT from the Bible–NOT from the original apostles who were personally instructed from Christ–but it gravitated in the fourth century into the Roman Church from paganism.

Since the celebration of Christmas has come to the world from the Roman Catholic Church, and has no authority but that of the Roman Catholic Church, let us examine the Catholic Encyclopedia, 1911 edition, published by that church. Under the heading "Christmas," you will find:

"Christmas was not among the earliest festivals of the Church . . . the first evidence of the feast is from Egypt." "Pagan customs centering around the January calends gravitated to Christmas."

And in the same encyclopedia, under the heading "Natal Day," we find that the early Catholic father, Origen, acknowledged this truth: ". . . In the Scriptures, no one is recorded to have kept a feast or held a great banquet on his birthday. It is only sinners [like Pharaoh and Herod] who make great rejoicings over the day in which they were born into this world" (emphasis ours).

Encyclopedia Britannica, 1946 edition, has this: "Christmas (i.e., the Mass of Christ). . . . Christmas was not among the earliest festivals of the church. . . ." It was not instituted by Christ or the apostles, or by Bible authority. It was picked up afterward from paganism.

The Encyclopedia Americana, 1944 edition, says: "Christmas. . . . It was, according to many authorities, not celebrated in the first centuries of the Christian church, as the Christian usage, in general, was to celebrate the death of remarkable persons rather than their birth. . . ." (The "Communion," which is instituted by New Testament Bible authority, is a memorial of the death of Christ.) ". . . A feast was established in memory of this event [Christ's birth] in the fourth century. In the fifth century, the Western Church ordered it to be celebrated forever on the day of the old Roman feast of the birth of Sol, as no certain knowledge of the day of Christ's birth existed."

Now notice! These recognized historical authorities show Christmas was not observed by Christians for the first two or three hundred years–a period longer than the entire history of the United States as a nation! It got into the Western, or Roman, Church, by the fourth century A.D. It was not until the fifth century that the Roman Church ordered it to be celebrated as an official Christian festival!

Jesus was Not Born December 25th

Jesus was not even born in the winter season! When the Christ-child was born "there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night," (Luke 2:8). This could never have occurred in Judaea in the month of December. The shepherds always brought their flocks from the mountainsides and fields and corralled them not later than October 15, to protect them from the cold, rainy season that followed that date. Notice that the Bible itself proves, in Song of Solomon 2:11 and Ezra 10:9, 13, that winter was a rainy season not permitting shepherds to abide in open fields at night.

"It was an ancient custom among Jews of those days to send out their sheep to the fields and deserts about the Passover (early spring), and bring them home at commencement of the first rain," says the Adam Clarke Commentary (Vol. 5, page 370, New York ed.)

Continuing, this authority states: "During the time they were out, the shepherds watched them night and day. As . . . the first rain began early in the month of Marchesvan, which answers to part of our October and November [begins sometime in October], we find that the sheep were kept out in the open country during the whole summer. And, as these shepherds had not yet brought home their flocks, it is a presumptive argument that October had not yet commenced, and that, consequently, our Lord was not born on the 25th of December, when no flocks were out in the fields; nor could He have been born later than September, as the flocks were still in the fields by night. On this very ground, the nativity in December should be given up. The feeding of the flocks by night in the fields is a chronological fact. . . . See the quotations from the Talmudists in Lightfoot."

Any encyclopedia, or any other authority, will tell you that Christ was not born on December 25. The Catholic Encyclopedia frankly states this fact.

The exact date of Jesus' birth is entirely unknown, as all authorities acknowledge–though if I had space in this booklet I could show you Scriptures which at least strongly indicate that it was in the early fall–probably September–approximately six months after Passover.

If God had wished us to observe and celebrate Christ's birthday, He would not have so completely hidden the exact date.

How This Pagan Custom Got into the Church

Then how did this pagan custom creep into the Western Christian world?

The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge explains clearly, in its article on "Christmas": "How much the date of the festival depended upon the pagan Brumalia (Dec. 25) following the Saturnalia (Dec. 17-24), and celebrating the shortest day in the year and the 'new sun,' . . . cannot be accurately determined. The pagan Saturnalia and Brumalia were too deeply entrenched in popular custom to be set aside by Christian influence. . . . The pagan festival with its riot and merrymaking was so popular that Christians were glad of an excuse to continue its celebration with little change in spirit and in manner. Christian preachers of the West and the Near East protested against the unseemly frivolity with which Christ's birthday was celebrated, while Christians of Mesopotamia accused their Western brethren of idolatry and sun worship of adopting as Christian this pagan festival."

Remember, the Roman world had been pagan. Prior to the fourth century, Christians were few in number, though increasing, and were persecuted by the government and by pagans. But, with the advent of Constantine as emperor, who made his profession of Christianity in the fourth century, placing Christianity on an equal footing with paganism, people of the Roman world began to accept this now popular Christianity by the hundreds of thousands.

But remember, these people had grown up in pagan customs, chief of which was this idolatrous festival of December 25th. It was a festival of merrymaking, with its special spirit. They enjoyed it! They didn't want to give it up! Now this same article in the New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge explains how the recognition by Constantine of Sunday, which had been the day of pagan sun worship, and how the influence of the pagan Manichaeism, which identified the SON of God with the physical SUN, gave these pagans of the fourth century, now turning over wholesale to "Christianity," their excuse for calling their pagan-festival date of December 25th (birthday of the SUN-god) the birthday of the SON of God.

And that is how "Christmas" became fastened on our Western world! We may call it by another name, but it's the same old pagan sun-worshipping festival still! The only change is in what we call it! You can call a rabbit a "lion," but it's still a rabbit, just the same.

Again from the Encyclopaedia Britannica: "Certain Latins, as early as 354, may have transferred the birthday from January 6th to December 25, which was then a Mithraic feast, the birthday of the unconquered SUN . . . The Syrians and Armenians, who clung to January 6th, accused the Romans of sun worship and idolatry, contending . . . that the feast of December 25th had been invented by disciples of Cerinthus. . . ."

The Real Origin of Christmas

But if we got Christmas from the Roman Catholics, and they got it from paganism, where did the pagans get it? Where, when, and what was its real origin?

It is a chief custom of the corrupt system denounced all through Bible prophecies and teachings under the name of Babylon. And it started and originated in the original Babylon of ancient Nimrod! Yes, it stems from roots whose beginning was shortly this side of the Flood!

Nimrod, the grandson of Ham, son of Noah, was the real founder of the Babylonish system that has gripped the world ever since–the system of organized competition–of man-ruled governments and empires, based upon the competitive and profit-making economic system. Nimrod built the tower of Babel, the original Babylon, ancient Nineveh, many other cities. He organized the world's first kingdom. The name Nimrod, in Hebrew, is derived from "Marad," meaning "he rebelled."

From many ancient writings, considerable is learned of this man, who started the great organized worldly apostasy from God that has dominated this world until now. Nimrod was so evil, it is said he married his own mother, whose name was Semiramis. After Nimrod's untimely death, his so-called mother-wife, Semiramis, propagated the evil doctrine of the survival of Nimrod as a spirit being. She claimed a full-grown evergreen tree sprang overnight from a dead tree stump, which symbolized the springing forth unto new life of the dead Nimrod. On each anniversary of his birth, she claimed, Nimrod would visit the evergreen tree and leave gifts upon it. December 25th was the birthday of Nimrod. This is the real origin of the Christmas tree.

Through her scheming and designing, Semiramis became the Babylonian "Queen of Heaven," and Nimrod, under various names, became the "divine son of heaven." Through the generations, in this idolatrous worship, Nimrod became the false Messiah, son of Baal the Sun-god. In this false Babylonish system, the "Mother and Child," (Semiramis and Nimrod reborn), became chief objects of worship. This worship of "Mother and Child" spread over the world. The names varied in different countries and languages. In Egypt, it was Isis and Osiris. In Asia, Cybele and Deoius. In Pagan Rome, Fortuna, and Jupiterpuer. Even in Greece, China, Japan, Tibet is to be found the counterpart of the Madonna, long before the birth of Christ!

Thus, during the fourth and fifth centuries, when the pagans of the Roman world were "accepting" the new popular "Christianity" by hundreds of thousands, carrying their old pagan customs and beliefs along with them, merely cloaking them with Christian-sounding names, the Madonna and "Mother and Child" idea also became popularized, especially at Christmas time. Every Christmas season you'll hear sung and chanted dozens of times the hymn "Silent Night, Holy Night," with its familiar "Mother and Child" theme. We, who have been born in such a Babylonish world, reared and steeped in these things all our lives, have been taught to revere these things as holy, and sacred. We never questioned to see where they came from–whether they came from the Bible, or from pagan idolatry!

We are shocked to learn the truth–some, unfortunately, take offense at the plain truth! But God commands His faithful ministers, "Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression!" Shocking as these facts are, they are the plain facts of history and the Bible!

The real origin of Christmas goes back to ancient Babylon. It is bound up in the organized apostasy with which Satan has gripped a deceived world these many centuries! In Egypt, it was always believed that the son of Isis (Egyptian name for "Queen of Heaven") was born December 25th. Paganism celebrated this famous birthday over most of the known world for centuries before the birth of Christ.

December 25th is not the birthday of Jesus the true Christ! The apostles and early true Church never celebrated Christ's birthday at any time. There is no command or instruction to celebrate it in the Bible–rather, the celebrating of birthdays is a pagan, not a Christian custom, believe it or not!

Thus the ancient idolatrous "Chaldean Mysteries," founded by this wife of Nimrod, have been handed down through the pagan religions under new Christian-sounding names.

Origin of Holly Wreath, Mistletoe, Yule Log

Now, where did we get this mistletoe custom? Among the ancient pagans, the mistletoe was used at this festival of the winter solstice because it was considered sacred to the sun, because of its supposed miraculous healing power. The pagan custom of kissing under the mistletoe was an early step in the night of revelry and drunken debauchery–celebrating the death of the "old sun" and the birth of the new at the winter solstice. Mistletoe, sacred in pagan festivals, is a PARASITE!

Holly berries were also considered sacred to the sun-god. The Yule log is, in reality, the "sun log." "Yule" means "wheel," a pagan symbol of the sun. Yet today professing Christians speak of the "sacred yule-tide season!"

Even the lighting of fires and candles as a Christmas ceremony is merely a continuation of the pagan custom, encouraging the waning sun-god as he reached the lowest place in the southern skies!

The Encyclopedia Americana says: "The holly, the mistletoe, the Yule log . . . are relics of pre-Christian times." Of paganism!

The book Answers to Questions, compiled by Frederick J. Haskins, found in public libraries, says: "The use of Christmas wreaths is believed by authorities to be traceable to the pagan customs of decorating buildings and places of worship at the feast which took place at the same time as Christmas. The Christmas tree is from Egypt, and its origin dates from a period long anterior to the Christian Era."

Yes, and Even Santa Claus!

But surely dear old Santa Claus is not a creature of pagan birth? But he is, and his real character is not so benevolent and holy as many suppose!

The name "Santa Claus" is a corruption of the name "St. Nicholas," a Roman Catholic bishop who lived in the 5th century. Look in the Encyclopedia Britannica, volume 19, pages 648-649, where you'll read: "St. Nicholas, bishop of Myra, a saint honored by the Greeks and Latins on the sixth of December. . . . A legend of his surreptitious bestowal of dowries on the three daughters of an impoverished citizen . . . is said to have originated the old custom of giving presents in secret on the eve of St. Nicholas [Dec. 6], subsequently transferred to Christmas day. Hence the association of Christmas with Santa Claus. . . ."

Through the year, parents punish their children for telling falsehoods. Then, at Christmas time, they themselves tell their little children this "Santa Claus" lie! Is it any wonder many of them, when they grow up and learn the truth, begin to believe God is a myth, too?

One little fellow, sadly disillusioned about "Santa Claus," said to a playmate, "Yes, and I'm going to look into this 'Jesus Christ' business, too!" Is it Christian to teach children myths and falsehoods? God says "Thou shalt not bear false witness!" It may seem right and be justified by human reason, but God says "There is a way that seemeth right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death!" "Old Nick" also is a term for the devil! Is there a connection? Satan appears as an "angel of light," to deceive! (II Corinthians 11:14; Revelations 12:9).

And so when we examine the facts, we are astonished to learn that the practice of observing Christmas is not, after all, a true Christian practice, but a Pagan custom–one of the ways of Babylon our people have fallen into!

What the Bible Says About the Christmas Tree

But if the Bible is silent about telling us to observe Christmas, or recording any such observance by the apostles or early true Church, it does have something to say about the Christmas tree!

This will come as a real surprise to many. But here it is:

Jeremiah 10:2-6, "Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen. . . . For the customs of the people are vain; . . . for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and gold, they fasten it with nails and hammers, that it move not."

There is a perfect description of the Christmas tree, termed by the Eternal as "the way of the heathen–the custom of the people." We are commanded not to learn that way or follow it! It is also viewed in this passage as idolatry. The fifth verse shows that these trees cannot speak–cannot walk–must be carried. "Be not afraid of them, for they [the trees] cannot do evil neither also is it in them to do good." They are not gods to be feared. Some people misread this to make it say there is no harm in having a Christmas tree, but that is not what it says.

Isn't Exchanging Gifts Scriptural?

But when it comes to the most important part of all in this Christmas observance–the Christmas SHOPPING season–the buying and exchanging of gifts–many will exclaim triumphantly, "Well, at least the Bible tells us to do that! Didn't the wise men give gifts, when Christ was born?"

Again, we are due for some surprises, when we learn the plain truth. First, let's look at the historic origin of trading gifts back and forth, then see exactly what the Bible does say about it.

From the Bibliotheca Sacra, volume 12, pages 153-155, we quote, "The interchange of presents between friends is alike characteristic of Christmas and the Saturnalia, and must have been adopted by Christians from the Pagans, as the admonition of Tertullian plainly shows."

The fact is, this custom fastened upon people of exchanging gifts with friends and relatives at the Christmas season has not a single trace of Christianity about it, strange though that may seem! This does not celebrate Christ's birthday or honor it or Him! Suppose someone you love has a birthday. You want to honor that person on his or her birthday. Would you lavishly buy gifts for everyone else, trading gifts back and forth with all your other friends and loved ones, but ignore completely any gift for the one whose birthday you are honoring? Rather absurd, when viewed in that light, isn't it?

Yet this is exactly what people the world over are doing! They honor a day that is not Christ's birthday by spending every dime they can scrape together in buying presents to trade back and forth among friends and relatives. But I can say by years of experience, as I believe most pastors and ministers can say, that when the month of December rolls around, almost all professing Christians forget to give gifts to Christ and His cause almost altogether!  December always is the most difficult month to keep Christ's work from dying! People are too busy trading gifts back and forth among themselves to think of Him and His Work, it seems. Then, in January and even into February it seems they have to catch up from what they spent for Christmas, so they seldom get back to normal in supporting Christ and His Work before March!

Now consider what the Bible says about giving gifts when Christ was born. It is in Matthew 2:1-11. "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews?' . . . And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto HIM gifts; gold and frankincense, and myrrh."

Why Gifts Presented to Christ

Notice, they inquired for the child Jesus, who was born KING of the Jews! Now, why did they present gifts to Him? Because it was His birthday? Not at all, because they came several days or weeks after the date of His birth! Was it to set an example for us, today, to trade gifts back and forth among ourselves? No, notice carefully! They did not exchange gifts among themselves, but "they presented unto HIM gifts." They gave their gifts to Christ, not to their friends, relatives, or one another!

Why? Let me quote from the Adam Clarke Commentary, volume 5, page 46: "Verse 11. (They presented unto him gifts.) The people of the east never approach the presence of kings and great personages, without a present in their hands. The custom is often noticed in the Old Testament, and still prevails in the east, and in some of the newly discovered South Sea Islands."

There it is! They were not instituting a new Christian custom of exchanging gifts with friends to honor Christ's birthday. They were following an old and ancient eastern custom of presenting gifts to a king when they come into his presence. They were approaching Him, born KING of the Jews, in person. Therefore custom required they present gifts–even as the Queen of Sheba brought gifts to Solomon– even as many people today take a gift along when they visit the White House for an appointment with the President.

No, the custom of trading GIFTS back and forth does not stem from this scriptural incident at all, but rather, as quoted from history above, it is the continuance of an ancient pagan custom. Instead of honoring Christ, it invariably retards His Work, often sets it back, at the Christmas season every year.

Does It Really Honor Christ?

Now come two arguments often used to justify Christmas observance.

1) Many will reason this way: "But, even though the exact date of Jesus' birth is unknown, should we not select some date to celebrate as His birthday?" The answer is positively no! Did you not notice the statement quoted from the Catholic Encyclopedia: "Sinners alone, not saints, celebrate their birthdays." The celebration of birthdays is not a Christian, but a pagan custom, observed by sinners!

2) But, many still reason, "Even so–even though Christmas was a pagan custom, honoring the false sun-god, we don't observe it to honor the false god, we observe it to honor Christ."

But how does GOD answer in His Word? "Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them [the pagans in their customs] . . . that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so, will I do likewise. Thou shalt not do so unto the Lord thy God: for every abomination to the Eternal, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods." (Deuteronomy 12:30-31).

God says plainly in His Instruction Book to us, that He will not accept that kind of worship, even though intended in His honor. To Him, He says, it is offering what is abominable to Him, and therefore it honors, not Him, but false pagan gods. GOD says we must not worship Him according to the "dictates of our own conscience"–a term we often hear. But Jesus says plainly, "God is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." (John 4:24). And what is truth? God's Word–the Holy Bible–said Jesus, is truth (John 17:17); and the Bible says God will not accept worship when people take a pagan custom or manner of worship and try to honor Christ with it.

Again, Jesus said: "In vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men" (Matthew 15:9). Christmas observance is a tradition of men, and the commandments of God, as quoted, forbid it. Jesus said, further, "full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition."

That is precisely what the millions are doing today. They ignore the commandment of God. He commands, regarding taking the customs of the pagans and using them to honor or worship God: "Thou shalt not do so unto the Lord thy God." Still, most people today take that command of God lightly, or as having no validity whatsoever, and follow the tradition of men in observing Christmas.

Make no mistake! God will allow you to defy and disobey Him. He will allow you to follow the crowd and the traditions of men. He will allow you to sin (James 4:7). But He also says there is a day of reckoning coming. As you sow, so shall you reap! Jesus was the living Word of God in Person, and the Bible is the written Word of God. And we shall be judged, for eternity, by these words! They should not be taken lightly or ignored.

We're in Babylon and Haven't Known It

Christmas has become a commercial season. It's sponsored, kept alive, by the heaviest retail advertising campaigns of the year. You see a masqueraded "Santa Claus" in many stores. Ads keep us deluded and deceived about the "beautiful Christmas spirit." The newspapers, who sell the ads, print flowery editorials exalting and eulogizing the pagan season, and its "spirit." A gullible people have become so inoculated, many take offense when told the truth. But the "Christmas spirit" is created each year, not to honor Christ, but to sell merchandise! Like all of Satan's delusions, it appears as an "angel of light," is made to appear good. Billions of dollars are spent in this merchandising spree every year, while the cause of Christ must suffer! It's part of the economic system of Babylon!

We have professed to be Christian nations, but we're in Babylon, as Bible prophecy foretold, and we don't know it! "Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues."–now soon to fall–is the warning of (Revelation 18:4).

Christians should be celebrating life (their born-again life/Baptism, their eternal life/Salvation and the way, the truth, and the life-Christ Jesus/their Savior), and biblical holy days or events (Communion, the 7th day Sabbath, the day you got saved, etc.), not holidays or events that God condemns in the Bible! God bless you all. Please prayerfully read and study your bible and ask God to reveal his truth unto you. Amen.

"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."-James 1:5/KJV

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Now go tell it on the mountain... 

the truth that God (Yahweh/Hebrew-Jehovah/English) has revealed to you today and from his holy word the Bible...

"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen."-Matthew 28:19-20/KJV

I do not believe that it is wrong or sinful to attend a holiday event that you have been invited to, but use that opportunity to inform the person or people at the event the truth about their holiday (if you know it) and about God and his son Christ Jesus, if it placed upon your heart by the Holy Spirit of God to do so. Amen.

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee."-Hosea 4:6/KJV

Need Prayer? Contact us today and get God's help now! Amen.

Homelesspreneurs Wanted

What Are Homelesspreneurs?

Homelesspreneurs are Homeless Entrepreneurs who have started a business or who are utilizing their talents, skills and abilities to support themselves while homeless (living on the streets, in shelters or with someone).

Help Helps Organization recruits and educates the homeless on how to use what they have (whether it's knowledge, education, skills, talent, money, opportunity, assets, etc.) to continue or begin the self-supported lifestyle they are a custom to or new to. HHO purpose is to recycle (if we may use this term without offence) the homeless population and restore them to the society in which they live. Our services are free, because "We Trust in God" to provide ALL of our needs and to support His work. Our goal is to reduce greatly, eliminate, or END completely homelessness where we live and worldwide (God willing–and He is).

"United We Stand; Divided We fall."-Aesop

That said, we are asking any and all who are visiting our website and reading our various humanitarian project posts to make an effort to get involved and contribute (in any way that you can or as God places it upon your hearts) to help us and the homeless fight homelessness in America and the world. For we believe that each one can reach one and more, if we try our best to do so. So, please pray and ask God to tell or show you what His will and plan is for your life in helping to END homelessness and hunger in your community; city; state; country; and or in the world. Amen.

Homelesspreneurs Services are (but are not limited to) the following:

-Business Development
-Employment Transportation
-Business Consultation
-Housing Placement Assistance
-Small Business Loans (qualified recipients)
-Employment Clothing Vouchers
-Access to HHO's Business Center & Library Resources
-and more...

"All Things Are Possible To Them That Believe"-Mark 9:23/KJV

Is There A Solution To End Homelessness?

Yes, there is a solution to end homelessness. For decades, the issue of homelessness has plagued communities across America and the world. While temporary solutions are often implemented, the persistent problem of chronic homelessness continues to challenge society. But is there a way to finally end this cycle? According to Sister Lisa, the answer is a resounding yes, and the solution lies within each of us.

The core issue, Sister Lisa argues, is not a lack of resources, but a lack of collective will. "We have always known the solution to end chronic homelessness, we just have not done it," they state. This inaction stems from several factors: apathy, a reluctance to shoulder the financial burden, a lack of prioritization, and a fear of personal sacrifice.

Chronic homelessness, defined as long-term or repeated experiences of homelessness, presents unique challenges. Sister Lisa highlights the unintended consequences of some existing support systems, suggesting that traditional homeless shelters can inadvertently become "negative magnets" for individuals who exploit the system, relying on them for extended periods without taking steps towards self-sufficiency.

To address this complex issue, Sister Lisa proposes a multi-pronged approach:

• Refocus Shelter Systems: Transform shelters from long-term residences into temporary havens for those facing genuine emergencies.

• Emergency Shelters and Red Cross Assistance: Establish a designated emergency shelter in each city region or district, or rely on the Red Cross for short-term emergency stays for those experiencing temporary homelessness due to unforeseen circumstances.

• Transitional Housing Solutions: Introduce innovative housing options like homeless apartment complexes or trailer parks, coupled with city, state, or private grants to subsidize rent for individuals actively enrolled in education or work programs.

• Housing Vouchers and Referral Programs: Provide temporary rent or housing vouchers to enable individuals to stay with family, friends, or in referral housing while they regain financial stability.

• "Earn While You Receive": Implement programs that allow recipients of financial aid, housing vouchers, and food assistance to work as contractors or volunteers for non-profit organizations, businesses, or the city, preventing fraud, laziness, and waste of resources.

• Incentivize Private Sector Involvement: Offer tax breaks or incentives to businesses and private parties that hire or provide housing to individuals experiencing homelessness.

"True compassion lies not just in alleviating hunger, but in offering refuge. Let us unite to construct homes that serve as havens for healing and beacons of hope. This is what Jesus would do and this is what God commands us to do." — Sister Lisa

The emphasizes that these solutions are not exhaustive, and welcomes further discussion and contributions from the community. "Homelessness still exists in the world as you know, and it's growing every minute we do nothing to prevent, control, or put an end to it," Sister Lisa writes. "And because Homelessness is costing taxpayers millions if not billions of dollars a year...If we could put the homeless to work ASAP by creating more jobs and affordable housing for them, then we can reduce greatly temporary homelessness and eliminate chronic Homelessness in America and in the world I believe."

For those who actively choose to remain homeless and refuse assistance, Sister Lisa echoes the sentiment that: "The hungry need food, but the homeless need housing...Get them an affordable place to live."

These suggested solutions aim to shift the focus from simply providing temporary relief to empowering individuals to achieve long-term self-sufficiency. By emphasizing accountability, responsibility, and opportunities for contribution, the proposed strategies seek to break the cycle of chronic homelessness.

This concludes with a powerful call to action, reminding readers that "Homelessness is a manmade problem that requires a solution from man, not God." By working together, with divine guidance, "Teamwork makes the plan work" to end homelessness much faster.

"All things are possible to them that believe"– Mark 9:23/KJV Bible

Individuals experiencing homelessness who are physically or mentally ill or disabled should receive appropriate assistance, medical care, or treatment tailored to their specific needs and conditions. The aim of any proposed solutions is not to penalize people for their homelessness but to educate, inspire, and assist them in fulfilling their roles as members of society. This involves becoming self-sufficient and contributing to the communities in which they live, work, or retire.

The central message is clear: ending chronic homelessness is not only possible, but a collective responsibility. By embracing innovative solutions, fostering accountability, and working together, we can create a society where everyone has a place to call home.

"To support oneself as an adult is not a choice that needs to be decided, but a responsibility that needs to be carried out." – Sister Lisa 

An Example On How to End Homelessness...

Thank you for doing your part!

Help Us Help You And Others

If not us, then who? Who will help the homeless, hungry, poor, or needy in the manner in which they need help? God instructs us to...

"Love one another."-John 8:34.

"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over."-Luke 6:38

"He that have pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he has given will He pay him again."-Proverbs 19:17

"We Give and God Provides All of Our Needs. Amen":

God wants us to give... 

Love one another
Respect each other;
Show empathy; 
Give of our time; 
Pray for one another; 
Help each other; 
Express compassion; 
Spread God's word ( the Holy Bible/KJV); 
Donate your gifts, talents, skills, profession, knowledge, etc.

Give as God inspires you, offering what He places in your heart to those He directs you towards, regardless of the time, place, or gift. 

If God does not lead you to give or assist someone, rest assured—you are not obligated to give anything to anyone. Find peace in this truth and release any feelings of guilt about not giving or helping, whether in a church setting or elsewhere. Trust in His perfect timing and divine guidance for what to give, when to give, and to whom. Amen. Hallelujah! Let us embrace joyful giving inspired by the heart, not giving driven by guilt.

The Problem Solver, CA
600 Lincoln Avenue, #92187
Pasadena, CA 91109 
Attn: TPSCA-Sister Lisa Myers

Thank you, and may God bless you for contributing to His work. We warmly invite you to reach out to us with your prayer requests or feedback, should you feel moved to do so. 

Thank you for doing your part!