We put out the call for help, and several organizations have helped us continue to bless those in need here in Redding and Shasta County.

For five days over 100 children joined together at a 'seaside village in Galilee', created by Trinity Lutheran Church and Preschool. Each day they learned that Jesus was 'powerful', healing the sick, raising the dead, calming the storms and feeding thousands with two fish and five loaves of bread.

In a recent quote from an article, Camp sweeps spur debate, (City seeks policy on holding homeless' items), it could be misconstrued that I was casting dispersions on two of my fellow Christian non-profit organizations .I would like to take this opportunity to say this was not my intention, nor was it the reporters, and to apologize to the Good News Rescue Mission, and the Salvation Army, for any grief this misunderstanding may have brought. Please forgive me.

In Las Vegas, bringing food to the park and handing it out to the homeless is punishable by six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

In Dallas, only approved churches, charities and individuals can serve the homeless only in approved locations. If not approved, you so much as offer a biscuit to a hungry person, you are subject to fines up to $2,000.

Now in Redding if you are one of the more than 3,000 homeless men, women, and children in Shasta County caught by a small campfire trying to keep warm within Redding's city limits, you can receive up to six months in jail, and a $1,000 fine.

Recently I traveled in England on their national railroad. Every time the train stopped at a station an announcement came over the PA saying, MIND THE GAP; meaning watch out when you step out of the train. Using that phrase another way. Can the average household Mind the deficit GAP, Lets examine the facts and see for ourselves.

There has been alot of talk about spiritual warfare as of late here in Redding and Shasta County, with some very good points being made. But what about our own brothers and sisters, in our own spiritual homes we call churches? What really is this thing called slaying in the spirit?, Holy laughter? Do we test the spirits?

Electricity finally restored after more than two weeks in dark

By Ryan Sabalow, Record Searchlight
June 29, 2006

LAKEHEAD -- Sixty-nine-year-old Barbara Boulanger's trailer home is tiny, but quaint.

Out front, an American flag hung lazily in the muggy heat of Tuesday morning. In the back, tomato plants, some nearly 6 feet tall, formed a surprisingly lush garden.

Over burdened by the tremendous need here in Redding and Shasta County, (Pantry is nearly empty, incoming funds are scarce, ) Redding Loaves and Fishes is calling out to the Christian community for help. Most charitable organizations have a difficult time receiving donations over the summer months, and as we are a new , reforming ministry, we are even more keenly aware of this fact. Quite frankly , due to a recent emergency at a trailer park in Lakehead, its come to our attention that Redding and Shasta County is grosely unprepared for an emergency or disaster of any proportion.

Daughters of The British Empire , York Minster Chapter of Redding Hosts Food Drive For Redding Loaves and Fishes.

The Daughters of The British Empire Hosted a food drive for Redding Loaves and Fishes, Saturday, March 25th, which was a wonderfull success. Founded in 1909, the society adopted the same Daughters of the British Empire in the U.S.A in 1920. It is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, non-sectarian, voluntary society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. More than 5000 women nationwide belong to the D.B.E.

Shasta County Fair Grounds, Anderson, California:

The Canstruction to K.O. Hunger was held at the Shasta County Fair Grounds this weekend, sponsored by the Shasta Builders Exchange, and the Society of Design Administration.

Trademarked by the Society for Design Administration, and working in tandem with the American Institute of Architects and other members of the design and construction industry, Canstruction^® is making a significant contribution to the fight against HUNGER.