Travis did something he barely remembered. The man experienced something he may never forget.

I love helping people build relationships across divides. I work for people who are called to build relationships across divides and help others to build relationships across divides.

Travis is one such person. For the past year, he has been helping lead our Unity Meals & The Human Collective event in South Minneapolis. It involves us building relationships with neighbors who are experiencing homelessness and drug addiction.

Yesterday, a neighbor came up to him and said, "Do you remember me?" Travis responded gently, "Yes." The neighbor clarified, "A couple of weeks ago you gave me the hat off of your own head." Travis said, "Mmmmmm, well, I do things like that sometimes." (Travis does the loving thing without thinking twice or even remembering it.) The man went on, "No one has ever given me anything, and you gave me your hat. That day was the last day I used Crack (it had been a couple of weeks).

I'm constantly reminded how simple acts of kindness can make space for people who are hurting to let go of things that aren't serving them.

Travis, it's a joy to be your brother and friend!