I heart NY

I Love New York.

People in and out of the state of New York wear that shirt, but why do so many people love New York?

Growing up in New York state, about a half an hour from New York City, the beloved city of America, I experienced the ups and downs of this great place- blistering cold winters, sweat-dripping summers, the beauty of fall and spring...terrorist attacks and a Broadway show... but why am I and so many others so intrigued by New York?

Well, I am an intern at the L.A. Dream Center now, and have been here for a while. I was privileged, though, to visit the Grand Opening Service of the New York Dream Center last month in Manhattan. As I walked through the City of Manhattan last month, my love for that city was revived: the rush of adrenaline-motivated New Yorkers, people from every nation, tribe, and tongue walking in Times Square...going somewhere, around the clock, from dawn to the late hours of the night...the city that never sleeps.

Pastor Matthew sees the need and potential of these New Yorkers, or else why would he fly every week between L.A. and New York to reach out to these people?

The New York Dream Center is at its beginning stages, with countless lives that have yet to be touched with the love of Jesus. I love New York, but God has a plan beyond my comprehension for New York, and speaking as a New Yorker, I am very happy that the Dream Center, which is impacting lives every day in Los Angeles, meeting needs and blessing people, is reaching out to New York.

If you are in the New York (or New Jersey or Connecticut) area, I encourage you to visit the New York Dream Center services. Go to www.newyorkdreamcenter.com for more information, and blog your experiences, too.

-Shimmy