I first met Ted in March. He had recently been released from prison after serving 27 years for murder. After reading over his discharge papers (which described Ted’s diagnosis of severe mental illness, his past substance abuse issues and his “robotic” like physical movements), I immediately liked the guy.

At Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission, we try our best to provide nutritious meals and uplifting chapel messages. What I’ve found is that the real transformation of hearts occurs when someone takes the time to have a real, unscripted conversation with our guests.