tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post1471558792016578643..comments2023-10-25T02:14:11.431-07:00Comments on Living Vicuriously, aka Pasadena Daily Photo, has moved.: Walter Hoving Home, 3Petrea Burchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-84957587646523997982013-02-24T05:13:24.622-08:002013-02-24T05:13:24.622-08:00God bless the helpers and the helped, and the blog...God bless the helpers and the helped, and the bloggers who make good things known. Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-27021505161799783032013-02-23T11:10:35.145-08:002013-02-23T11:10:35.145-08:00Hi Aleana, it's my pleasure! Montonya is one o...Hi Aleana, it's my pleasure! Montonya is one of the reasons I did this series. She helped to make it possible.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-35324234129227979612013-02-23T10:50:09.885-08:002013-02-23T10:50:09.885-08:00I love my sister Montonya!!!!! Thank you for the p...I love my sister Montonya!!!!! Thank you for the pics!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084973603087050918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-1132945109338919562013-02-22T13:16:57.467-08:002013-02-22T13:16:57.467-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Latino Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-88412400045275977552013-02-22T13:16:56.195-08:002013-02-22T13:16:56.195-08:00Great series. So fine to spiritual theory in prac...Great series. So fine to spiritual theory in practice. <br />Latino Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-59923441865365276472013-02-21T21:19:30.717-08:002013-02-21T21:19:30.717-08:00I was thinking the same thing, how this work refle...I was thinking the same thing, how this work reflects the true spirit of Christianity. Thanks for sharing this story, P. <br /><br />Ann, that sounds like such a powerful experience. I would love to see their choir. Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-44796174118629839242013-02-21T19:43:01.549-08:002013-02-21T19:43:01.549-08:00Wonderful series, Petrea! So good to read somethin...Wonderful series, Petrea! So good to read something positive, and of hope. Ms Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960193596384417988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-79363335665652018312013-02-21T18:52:00.810-08:002013-02-21T18:52:00.810-08:00Excellent series of posts! It's very heartenin...Excellent series of posts! It's very heartening to read about Walter Hoving Home and the work they're doing to help women get their lives back on track.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05017577882203582185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-65582915646046365982013-02-21T17:04:16.115-08:002013-02-21T17:04:16.115-08:00I neglected to specify what the choir sang: the pr...I neglected to specify what the choir sang: the preamble of the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights, set to music.Ann Erdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698034472258371955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-88903868514803380922013-02-21T15:36:07.088-08:002013-02-21T15:36:07.088-08:00I wouldn't be able to do it, either, Bellis. T...I wouldn't be able to do it, either, Bellis. These folks have done brave and amazing work.<br /><br />Hi Joyce, welcome! It was a pleasure meeting you. It must be rewarding to see the lives of these women improve so dramatically. I enjoyed meeting everyone so much.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-75968783611300521652013-02-21T14:38:38.705-08:002013-02-21T14:38:38.705-08:00WOW, Petrea, what a beautifully written post and f...WOW, Petrea, what a beautifully written post and fun photographs! After reading Day #1 and #2, I could hardly wait for Day #3! Now I have to jump in with my comment. It was a privilege meeting you briefly before Teresa started your Tour. I've worked with the Walter Hoving Home for over 35 years (part of that at the Home in New York) and can attest to everything you said. We have a home full of beautiful ladies and have seen hundreds of lives completely and dramatically changed. Thank you for sharing our story with the Pasadena community. Joyce RacineJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238421700318533521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-47821211883736956712013-02-21T13:00:18.539-08:002013-02-21T13:00:18.539-08:00Petrea, my thoughts also. The Bentons are Christia...Petrea, my thoughts also. The Bentons are Christians in the way Jesus intended Christianity to be, helping those that society is too uncomfortable with to help, going into jails, offering a bed to a women on the streets. I wouldn't be able to do it.<br /><br />Thank you for your story about the choir, Ann. We need many more Walter Hoving homes and people like the Bentons, but meanwhile, we're very lucky to have them in Pasadena. Bellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168550139269893109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-22280893009700687362013-02-21T12:33:12.375-08:002013-02-21T12:33:12.375-08:00Thanks, LOL.
Ann, that's a lovely story. It s...Thanks, LOL.<br /><br />Ann, that's a lovely story. It sounds so moving.<br /><br />My regular readers know I don't espouse Christianity. But I admire those who do so in its original spirit. Someone who calls themselves a Christian (or any religion) and proceeds to hate those who don't follow the same path is missing the point. These people appear to be actual Christians, doing good works.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-59818584136348712682013-02-21T10:59:50.173-08:002013-02-21T10:59:50.173-08:00And they have a choir! A few years ago Mayor Bogaa...And they have a choir! A few years ago Mayor Bogaard invited them to sing at Pasadena's second annual celebration of the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights. <br /><br />I attended a rehearsal at the Walter Hoving Home on the mayor's behalf, and seeing how patient the choir director and the composer were with the women while expecting excellence was a revelation. <br /><br />When the choir arrived at the event, in the elegant Gold Room at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, we provided each of them with a corsage, which brought many of them to tears. When it came time for them to perform, these lovely women -- many of them former prostitutes and addicts -- brought the entire audience to tears.<br /><br />I'll never forget that evening in the presence of such courage and grace.Ann Erdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698034472258371955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-50997348799779739872013-02-21T09:47:48.926-08:002013-02-21T09:47:48.926-08:00Well done, Petrea. This series has been interesti...Well done, Petrea. This series has been interesting and informative with beautiful accompanying photographs. LOLfromPasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885733052838545978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-5123140061902689012013-02-21T04:50:36.097-08:002013-02-21T04:50:36.097-08:00Safe Haven is what this is..Safe Haven is what this is..Kalei's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331539743751163269noreply@blogger.com