Source: YAL Conference Metropolis of San Francisco Keynote Bill Marianes, “Why Love Light”, Sept. 3, 2021, Metropolis of San Francisco, YAL Conference 2021, Phoenix, AZ I WAS HUNGRY… For a while, the picture below was me. A dirty, raggedy, hairy, dehydrated, and hungry pile of mess on the dirt in the blistering Phoenix sun begging for scraps while being eaten by ants. As I was begging, sweating, and shaking on the ground, I watched 618 blessed and amazing young adults, 50 even more blessed adults, and about 15 clergy walk past me. Twice. Once on their way to, and then…
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