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The Working Poor Among Us

The working poor are growing in numbers, without healthcare or retirement benefits and forced to make tough financial choices. What is the Christian’s response to this issue of justice and equity? Click here to read an excellent article by Ken Camp, managing editor of The Baptist Standard. (Photo by jshj used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Why Care about Economic Inequality?

This free downloadable resource from NEF (the New Economics Foundation), an independent “think-and-do tank” in the UK dedicated to inspiring and demonstrating real economic well-being, offers 10 good reasons you should care about economic inequality. (Photo by 401kcalculator.org used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Money and the Moral Instinct?

Click here to read Trent Hamm’s thoughts on how one’s concept of money and consumption are affected by the moral instinct. He bases his thoughts on Steven Pinker’s discussion of the moral instinct in this New York Times Magazine article. What do you think? Photo: Big Stock Photo

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A Theological Model for the Environment

Click here to read “Environmental Stewardship: A Theological Model for the Environment” by Andy Lewis from The Ethics and Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. Lewis perceives a ”great need for Christian discussion of and involvement in proper use and protection of the environment.” Photo by Paul Aloe used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!

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Rising Concern Over Student Loans

Concern is rising over the high amount of student loan debt incurred by students at colleges in the United States. Could this ballooning debt be the next financial crisis? Good stewards should consider this possibility along with responses. Click here to read more. (Photo by DeaPeaJay used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Charles Dickens and Christian Charity

This year marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth. Click here to read more about Dickens’ views on Christian charity and stewardship. (Photo by USM MS used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Choice and Consequence

Lectionary Reflection for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, February 12, 2012
Choices always come with consequences. Jesus understood this, but he chose to heal the leper anyway. He knew the risks his healing could bring. What about us? Are we willing to risk being a part of the healing of this world? (Photo by Dare*to*Dream used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Renewed Consumer Confidence Leaves Frugality Behind

As the economy shows some hopeful signs of rebound, a new study finds that Americans are leaving their new frugality behind in favor of old ways. Click here to read the article by David Mielach posted on the MNN website. (Photo by 401K used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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What We Come to Do

Lectionary Reflection for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, February 5, 2012

Dear colleagues in ministry, this week’s lessons offer hope for the weary, the wounded, the wanderer, and you. God loves you and wants to lift you up so that you can continue what you came to do. (Photo by Carl Chapman used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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About Authority…

Lectionary Reflection for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany January 29, 2012 They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, “What is this? A new teaching – with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee. –… Read more»