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Author Yankoski, Michael.

Title Under the overpass / Michael Yankoski.

Publication Info. Sisters, Or. : Multnomah Publishers, [2005]
©2005

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 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  305.569 Y16    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  305.569 Y16 c.2  Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  305.569 YAN    Check Shelf
Description 224 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Contents Section 1: Twenty Minutes Past the World -- Payback -- A flicker of lightning -- "Why would you want to do that? -- The Counsel of friends -- Enter Sam -- Traveling papers -- Invitation to the journey -- Section 2: Denver -- A long way from home -- Cold turkey -- The breakfast club -- Hell fire -- Exit to street level -- Section 3: Washington D.C. -- The world Is changed -- "You like chicken parmesan?" -- Most important meal of the day -- A song for Pamela -- We have a policy -- Cowbell door chime -- Like a child -- Seed money -- Photo op -- Section 4: Portland -- The idea of comfort -- Worship under a bridge -- Sugar man's gospel -- Body basics -- Church lock down -- The stupid, small things -- Section 5: San Francisco -- In the presence of my enemies -- Bed for the night -- Wake-up call -- You just know it's dark in there -- The other Jesus guy -- Grace of pizza -- Bloody sandals -- Berkeley booh yah -- Section 6: Phoenix -- We don't go to church -- Return to forgiveness -- Fix or fish sandwich? -- On begging -- Road rash carnival -- Section 7: San Diego -- Shuffling home -- Old yellers -- Circle of light -- Freedom rings -- Ashes and snow -- Section 8: Coming Back to Normal -- Wanting more (and more) -- Street visitor -- Now what? -- The risk of your life.
Summary Mike Yankoski's journey as a homeless man for five months in an attempt to test the strength of his Christian faith.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.9 9.0 105194.
Subject Yankoski, Michael.
Homeless persons -- United States -- Biography.
Homelessness -- United States -- Anecdotes.
Homelessness -- United States -- Case studies.
ISBN 1590524020
9781590524022
9781417682003 Topeka bdg.
1417682000 Topeka bdg.
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