Homeboy

I had the chance to go on a date with Brock yesterday morning (and while he's married, its been far too long since i've been on a real date, so i'm counting this one! haha) We ventured into this cute little part of town to get coffee at a place called Calabria (super good!) and while we both worked on e-mails and what not a man sat down at the table next to me. He set his hat down and it said "HOMEBOY." It's an organization that works to rehabilitate and work with ex gang members. It was started by father Greg Boyles in the LA area but is growing bigger and bigger and has apparently made it to San Diego! I knew about this organization because Boyles writes all about it in his book "Tattoos on the Heart" (if you haven't read it I HIGHLY recommend it!)
Anyways, I was actually hoping to visit Homeboy industries on my way through LA but I had actually thought it was in Compton and so by the time I had looked it up I had already passed it:(
I turned and asked the man if he worked for Homeboy and he answered (in the cutest Irish accent mind you) that yes, he did! First of all, this man's name was Fergle...so I knew he was a bad ass right off the bat! but it was also just so fun to talk to him about this work and the ideals behind homeboy and the places they envision bringing the organization. I couldn't help but leave feeling like God had scheduled a divine appointment. I had missed my chance to see Homeboy's hub in LA, but perhaps even better, got a private interview with a very passionate, intelligent man. Hate to over-spiritualize, but just another reminder that God's plans are so much bigger than mine!