Soapy Dollar is a Mescalero Apache who was abandoned at birth on the streets of Albuquerque, New Mexico. After being picked up by a fortune teller and passed around till he was five, he was placed in a ranch for homeless and delinquent boys. This would become home for the rest of his youth. As an orphan, his memories and perspective of Christmas are different than most. Would bitterness and resentment mark the man who was born rejected… or would his path be different? What was Christmas like for a boy with no family? It might just surprise you… and encourage you. Got 15 minutes? Listen to his story and then pass it on.
About The Storyteller
The Storyteller is an audio collection of true life stories of First Nations people from across Native North America who are following Jesus Christ without reservation. Don’t be fooled, this is not some religious, feel good program. This is real life. It’s raw, direct and personal. Have you ever wondered if there really is hope for something better? We invite you to listen to Indigenous voices – Native American / First Nations Christians who understand. The Storyteller is broadcast weekly on radio to 600+ communities in Canada and the US and is available as a podcast.
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- Merritt Youngdeer (Cherokee) Part 1 November 25, 2024
An Orphan’s Christmas – Soapy Dollar (Mescalero Apache)
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I was raised most of my childhood in an orphanage….it does affect a person to be raised without a family or people you can depend on or that love and support you but it can be done and it can be a happy fulfilling life