The landscape of poverty is inaccessible to most of us. We can barely imagine the scenery. But neither is it possible to live as a privileged person within the world of the very poor without undergoing some changes. The stories Hilfiker relates about his patients are difficult to read. They start to sound tragically similar, and we are left longing for hope.
Saints paints a disturbing picture that America needs to see.
It is important reading, both for those who have yet to have their eyes opened, and for those who live enmeshed in the issues with which Hilfiker daily struggles. It is honest, and truly courageous, guidance for the journey. Copyright 1995 Sojourners.