Joyce Harris

Muddy Water

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Rev. Al, as he is fondly called, is a powerful storyteller! In this lifetime of street ministry, he has penetrated through muddy waters as though ‘through a glass darkly’ and peers into the heart and soul of the human person. Al reaches into the depths of human suffering endured by persons living on the street, inviting and challenging us to embrace their suffering as our own. Al leads us to see with the heart, to see with God’s eyes, and to humbly sit at the table and listen to wisdom from the street. At Rev. Al’s table, there is no us and them—there is only shared pain, joy, agony and hope.”