It suits the current political climate to perpetuate a narrative that poor people are poor because they don’t work hard. The growing gulf between the haves and the have nots in our world is bad for society. Monkeys just do it faster.
May122016
Mar172015
It’s a Wonderful Life… for the poor….
We are in the middle of the lent course at Holy Nativity where we are looking at issues of wealth and poverty. We have been following Kindle a Flame by Church Action on Poverty and it is really good pulling together a rich variety of scripture and resources. There is a great group of people coming along with the desire to see God transform our Urban Priority Area.
The above clip is for tonight’s session. It is amazing to think that in 1946 such clarity could be expressed in the US mainstream. I wonder how people will react to it and Zacchaeus tonight?
Mar152015
This is a cartoon by Chris Slane (@slanecartoons)
Dec132014
Day 13 of the Advent Photography Challenge is Justice.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; •
he has looked with favour on his lowly servant.From this day all generations will call me blessed; •
the Almighty has done great things for me
and holy is his name.He has mercy on those who fear him, •
from generation to generation.He has shown strength with his arm •
and has scattered the proud in their conceit,Casting down the mighty from their thrones •
and lifting up the lowly.He has filled the hungry with good things •
and sent the rich away empty.He has come to the aid of his servant Israel, •
to remember his promise of mercy,The promise made to our ancestors, •
to Abraham and his children for ever.– Mary
I’m attempting to do the Advent photo a day challenge. I am three days behind because I fit a new hard drive, operating system and new and shiny Lightroom and Photoshop. Am now playing catchup with photos I’ve taken.
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