Purple Shoes

Today's topic is.... purple shoes? There's a box of purple shoes in the recording studio of the Collage Podcast. Jeff and Nancy tell us how they got there, the story they tell, what they mean, and how one figuratively takes a walk in someone else's (purple) shoes. 

Loneliness, trauma, abuse, and addiction are among the few problems that millions face on a regular basis. Today we invite Sharon on the Collage Podcast, who shares how she keeps going when she feels the world has failed her. 

Most people would willingly volunteer to help someone who is temporarily misplaced by having their home destroyed in a storm. But when someone is homeless a result of abusive relationships, financial hardship, addiction, or mental health disorders, many are not willing to help. Jeff and Nancy discuss how homelessness and poverty, like a natural disaster, are dire emergencies that require help from our entire community. They also go over a tonal shift at "Feed My Sheep" regarding how we approach long-term aid for individuals.

If a homeless friend suffering from a drug addiction asks you for $20 to make it through the week, will your $20 fully address their needs? The truth is that a financial contribution is only a small part of the help they need. An effort to help members of our community should be unselfish and Christlike. Jeff and Nancy, along with a new guest, Chris, share their interpretations of John 21:17, the core principle of Feed My Sheep, and how we can implement it into service of people below the poverty line.

Jeff and Nancy recall experiences with friends they have made through serving at Feed My Sheep.

Today on the Collage Podcast, we announce our future plans for the Vision Dinner, a commemoration of Feed My Sheep's 15th anniversary.    Mark your calendars now! Sat Nov 14 2026 Cultural Activities Center 3011 N. 3rd St, Temple, TX 76501

Today we sit down with members of Leadership Temple, an organization devoted to service, helping people become leaders in their homes, workplaces, and communities. Good leadership isn't easy; many people in high positions don't end up helping the public as much as they ought to. So we assess the difference between good and bad leaders, and what we need to do to better ourselves for leading.  

On this episode, Jeff and Nancy sit down with Rosa from Johnson Brothers Ford to talk about engaging with the community around us to make it better, whether that is individually, through an organization, or a business stepping up. In the month of September, Johnson Brothers Ford is doing a can drive and all the items will be donated to Feed My Sheep. Transforming a community takes each of us and each of us can do something! Follow along on their social media pages as well as Feed My Sheeps for items that are needed and more information on donating. 

Making difficult decisions is part of leadership.  Sometimes we face situations that seem like there may not be a solution, or at least a positive one. So what do you do? On this episode of The Collage, Jeff and Nancy discuss one of those challenges and the decisions that come with it. Sometimes we just have to do without knowing if the what we are supposed to do. 

In this episode of the Collage Podcast, Jeff welcomes Father Greg and seminarians to Feed My Sheep, a non-profit orginazation dedicated to serving marginalized communities. Their conversation explores the journey of priesthood, the challenges of commitment in modern society, and the importance of responding to a divine calling. Guests share personal stories of their vocation, the significance of celibacy, and the balance between worship and service. The discussion also addresses the false promises of happiness in society and the need for compassion and care for others. They discuss how living as Christ calls for a commitment to holiness and community, breaking down barriers that prevent encounters with God.