A Showdown

Essays
Written By Nathan Box

Offering aid and comfort to the poor isn't a calling. 

It is a commandment. 

Something all are to do, 

But few attempt. 

Rather, we formulate a showdown. 

 

"For the least of these," 

Is how the words of the supposed savior begin. 

They may be the most ignored words in the whole book. 

Ignored out of sheer inconvenience. 

Rather, we formulate a showdown. 

 

The posturing must end. 

We either give of ourselves fully, no matter faith, 

Or we quit pretending. 

We can't do both. 

No more manufactured showdowns. 

 

Thanks for entering my world, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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