The Kingdom of the Poor , livre ebook

As Charles Strobel, beloved Nashville priest and champion of the unhoused, reached the end of his life in 2023, he began to contemplate the last message he wanted to leave his family, friends, and community. With the help of his niece, Katie Seigenthaler, and his colleague, Amy Frogge, Strobel began to dictate The Kingdom of the Poor. He wrote, “Mark Twain, the great American folk hero and writer, has said, ‘The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.’ The following pages help to explain why I was born.” The “why” of Charlie Strobel’s life, which was devoted to helping those without support systems and homes to call their own, was a simple belief that we are all poor and we are all worthy of love.The Kingdom of the Poor is the story of the people and experiences that led him to this understanding and inspired him to live his life accordingly.Foreword by Ann PatchettHow The Kingdom of the Poor Came to Be A Note from the EditorsThe BeatitudesPrologue: Why I Was BornPart I: How Much Is Enough? Chapter 1: Mutt Chapter 2: Sadie and Tony Chapter 3: Horace Tidwell Chapter 4: Clayton Chapter 5: Mr. OrskiborskyPart II: Worthless Servants Chapter 6: Aunt Mollie and Aunt Kate Chapter 7: Mr. Albert Chapter 8: MamaPart III: Change Your World Chapter 9: Father Dan Chapter 10: Prof Al Chapter 11: The Anawim Chapter 12: Ol’ Grange Chapter 13: Larry Munson Chapter 14: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Chapter 15: Myles HortonPart IV: Room In The Inn Chapter 16: Mrs. Hopwood Chapter 17: Lulabelle Chapter 18: Michael “Bear” Hodges Chapter 19: Madeleine DeMoss Chapter 20: Gwen Benford Chapter 21: Melvin Scates Chapter 22: Rachel HesterPart V: The Miracle of Forgiveness Chapter 23: Billy Denton Chapter 24: Antony and Cleopatra Chapter 25: The Murderer Chapter 26: The JapanesePart VI: Getting Ready to Die Chapter 27: The Pastor Chapter 28: Vince Chapter 29: The Man in the Morgue Chapter 30: The ChaplainEpilogue: Pick Up the BurdenAcknowledgmentsAppendixes Appendix A: Charles Strobel’s Eulogy for His Mother, Mary Catherine Strobel Appendix B: Strobel Family Statement after the Murder of Mary Catherine Strobel Appendix C: Charles Strobel’s Statement in Opposition to the Death Penalty for William Scott Day Appendix D: Room In The Inn Rights and Responsibilities Appendix E: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Principles of Nonviolence