Archive for the ‘Poverty’
May 07, 2008
By: Trina
Category: Writing, Vision, Gardening, Food, Author, Article, Faith, Home Steading, Organic, Values, Death, Failure, Christianity, Poverty, Religion, Health, Cancer, Sustainability, God, Life, Church
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By Trina Daniels
While visiting a church recently, a severely obese pastor delivered a sermon. I had a tough time listening to the sermon about the failure of “Christians to witness.” I fell into the sin of judging him based on his obesity. As I glanced around the congregation, the majority of the people were overweight. I’m only human and couldn’t help but wonder why there wasn’t a message being taught about taking care of the bodies God has given us.
Overeating seems to be one of the sins which most pastors, Christians, reverends, and priests overlook. If “gluttony is a sin,” why is “Christian America” one of the “fattest nations“? It’s a serious issue which is seldom discussed despite a growing number of “christian” based weight loss programs. (more…)
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April 30, 2008
By: Trina
Category: Vision, Donations, Ministry, Gardening, Values, Morals, Writing, Missions, Faith, Marriage, Religious Freedom, Human Rights, Article, Status, Unemployment, Failure, Forgiveness, Christianity, Poverty, Religion, Peace, Life, Africa, Grief, HIV, AIDS, God, Church
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The consumerism of our culture and my Christian faith often leave me pondering … “When is enough … enough?” We’re bombarded with advertisements and social pressures to have more, to have something bigger and better. Often times, when we do not have the latest style, the newest model, the larger home and the newer car, it leaves us feeling like we do not have enough.
I believe it’s great to enjoy the good things in life, which have different definitions for nearly each one of us. (more…)
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April 02, 2008
By: Marty
Category: Ministry, Vision, Faith, Africa, God, Poverty, Christianity, Health, Church
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I was encouraged to read the news story that Ted Turner’s United Nations Foundation is joining efforts with the United Methodist Church and Lutheran World Relief to raise $200 million to fight malaria. (more…)
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September 19, 2007
By: Marty
Category: Status, God, Broadcasting, First Ammendment, Government, Life, Peace, Political, Religion, Poverty, Christianity, War, Church
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Mash Up Episode 25:
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Tonight we had a broad reaching conversation about just about everything under the sun…and yes, it all happened in about an hour.
Brace yourself, we talked about Pope Leo, John Kerry, Prison Libraries, Coffee, Food, Kathy Griffin and more…check it out!
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September 05, 2007
By: Marty
Category: Life, Sustainability, Health, Peace, Poverty, Christianity, Political
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Humble O Radio Episode 17 Sustainability:
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Tonight I was joined by ACathi-Lyn Dyck who is one of our featured bloggers here on Humble O Radio and also at her own website LazyCreek.net. Our topic of conversation was practical sustainability, what it is and where it got it’s roots.
For folks who are interested in learning more about adding elements of sustainability to their life, Cathi-Lyn recommends a visit to HomesteadBlogger.com.
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