The Jesse Tree

2622 Market Street Galveston, Texas 77550

(409) 621-2455 Fax (409) 621-2531

Toll Free (877) 621-2455 Email jessetree@aol.com

"A shoot will come up from the stem of Jesse;

from his roots a branch will bear fruit." Isaiah 11:1

Harsh Reality Art Exhibit

The Harsh Reality Series is a set of 22 pen and ink sketches depicting various views on homelessness and poverty.

Artist: Tom Gibson

Photographer: John Morello

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Two things caught my attention. First, this fellow was a long way from the shelters and soup kitchens of downtown. Second, his sign – he wasn’t asking for money, just work.

He told me that he would much rather have a job than a handout and didn’t want to be around people who were begging for money. He spoke about the need to be needed – to wake up each morning and believe that someone felt that you had value and was willing to pay you for your time. “The amount of money wasn’t as important as being needed,” he said. Then added, “the hardest thing for a homeless person to find is self respect.”

This art exhibit is prepared for loan to qualified organizations. For more information about shipping fees and ways to donate to the Jesse Tree, call (409) 621-2455 or if you live out of the Galveston, Texas (409) area code, call toll free (877) 621-2455.