This past Monday, we were served an eviction notice, stating that we are to be out of our current location by the end of the month, due to the Madden Hotel (the building in which we currently rent space) being sold to the City of Glens Falls.
People have been asking us variations on the theme of "So, now what?" 
Simple, understandable question---but one that unfortunately does not have a simple answer.
Right now, we are continuing to work on the process of wading through the bureaucratic entanglement involved with our preferred "new" facility.  However, even though we have been working very hard on this for well over a year, we are not yet at a point where we can finalize all that needs to be done to get into that facility by the beginning of next month.
Three local churches have generously offered to let us use their facilities for a few weeks if if we find ourselves to be "homeless." While this is incredibly generous, we feel that it would be extremely inconvenient for all parties concerned, and would prefer not to have to discommode the churches if at all possible.
More than anything, as we go through this time of transition, we want to ensure that the needs of those we serve are met.  There are so many hurting people who need a helping hand, and through a variety of means, we have been able to help them---many people being ones who do NOT come and eat here on a regular basis, but who have gotten food and aid through a massive distribution setup that is able to care for the needs of the working people who make "too much" to receive assistance. 
Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we seek God's wisdom, guidance, and protection as we walk through this time of uncertainty.

I am writing this from the office, which has a current temperature of 93 degrees Fahrenheit, with high humidity.  It is hot, sticky, and quite miserable to be here right now.  Even though temperatures have been extremely high here at The Open Door for the past few weeks, our cook has been working in the kitchen (OVENS at this temperature!), the Director has been working out of this office, our volunteers continue to show up to serve, people have still been showing to drop off food, and people are still showing up to eat. 
Tempers do tend to flare with the increase of heat, so we have had to deal with a bit more of that.....and drama increases next door, as the tenants of the Madden Hotel find new housing (one last hurrah for the inhabitants of South Street).  While "normal" operations continue, we have also been preparing for the "Coming Together for Hope" festival and fundraiser in Crandall Park on August 14, our "Big Balloon Breakfast" for the Adirondack Balloon Festival at the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport September 24 and 25, and work feverishly on our grant/find new housing/expand programs efforts that have now taken a new urgency, due to the Madden's closing.
I feel sometimes like I am living in a pressure cooker, or at the very least, a kiln!  The Bible talks about fire being used by God not to make us miserable, but for the purpose of refining us. 
1 Peter 1:7 states: " ⁷ These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world."
Good words, excellent wisdom.....now I am going to go find some ice!