Archive for the ‘Actions for social justice’ Category
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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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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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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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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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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