Archive for the ‘Actions for social justice’ Category

Don’t let this bank fail: New Jersey food bank hungry for help

12.15.08

The statewide Community FoodBank of New Jersey is not a bank we can afford to let fail those that need its assistance. I'm going to get out of the way and let the numbers speak for themselves: One out of every five New Jersey families does not earn enough to afford ...

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Soles for Souls: a little giving goes a long way

11.10.08

When I lived in Indonesia, I witnessed quite a few people, especially little kids, going barefoot. That's not such a big deal if you have nice soft grass to walk in, but this was the city, with it's dirt, garbage, open sewers and all-around grime. I mean, big rats were ...

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Compassion bloggers in Dominican Rebublic Nov. 2 - 7

11.2.08

It's almost 11 pm and I'm sitting here crafting my Most Awesome Blog Post Ever (wow! seriously, I am!), and I realized my wisdom will not be ready for today, so I better come up with something else, fast. You know - this whole NaBloPoMo thingy. This is Day 2 and ...

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Six things you can do today to help fight poverty

10.15.08

In my previous posts, I talked of the facts of poverty, with images that help make give a human face to the numbers, and I listed many Bible verses that specifically address the Lord's concern for the poor. Now you may be thinking: Okay, I get it. There is suffering and ...

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Blog Action Day 2008: the Lord speaks on behalf of the poor

10.15.08

I'm going to get out of the way and let these scripture verses speak for themselves. I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. Psalm 140:12 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their maker, but whoever is kind to the ...

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