Feb 7, 2024 | Poverty, Uncategorized
If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. (1 John 3:17-18) “Poverty is often material...
Feb 6, 2024 | Poverty, Uncategorized
In the previous two blogs, I explored the gap in compassion we form and how to close it when we are seeking to love our neighbor as ourselves. In this blog, I’ll explore a major hurdle to loving our neighbor as ourselves and how to try and avoid it. An important part...
Jan 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Its hard to believe we are nearing the end of January 2024! The new year still feels so new. One year changing to another is a great time to both reflect and imagine. That’s as true for an organization as it is for individuals. So I thought I would share some personal...
Jan 19, 2024 | Gratitude, Housing Justice, Poverty, Uncategorized
What goes through your mind when you are driving or walking around, generally in an urban area, and someone with a cardboard sign comes up to you? They may not say anything to you. But you know they are asking you for money whether they speak it or not. You probably...
Jan 12, 2024 | Climate Change, Environmental Justice, Generosity, Gratitude, Justice, Poverty, Simple Living, Uncategorized
In my last blog, we explored how wealth creates a gap in compassion between us and people who have less than we do. Now we will explore practices that can close that gap. One aspect of closing the gap is to be aware of the scope of the problem. We can explore the...
Dec 19, 2023 | Advent, Uncategorized
If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Think about that for a second. No really, which one would you pick? I have used this question for several icebreakers before. Flying is a common response. Who wouldn’t want to soar safely through the air like...
