HourChallenge

My good friend has a blog that is worth reading.  It’s especially interesting to those of us who wish we could figure how to live more simply.  Check it out when you have a minute.
He recently posted an article that is relevant to this discussion -
More Opportunities to be Charitable
Another charitable organization has come [...]

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We thought we’d pass along an update on the fires here in San Diego. The family is safe. We’re one of the few who were not evacuated. Please pray for my sister. Their home in Pauma Valley is threatened at this very moment.
Many thanks to so many of you who called, [...]

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186 people in three Escondido events were part of a record breaking 38.8 million people around the world who stood up to indicate their desire to eradicate extreme poverty and urge leaders to fulfill their promises in support of the MDG’s.
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Each year our church participates in a denominational-wide hunger campaign to raise awareness to extreme poverty and hunger. Families spend several weeks reading a devotional that offers action steps to make a difference in the fight against hunger.
Our boys each received a plastic fish that is used to save change that will be [...]

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I just contacted Senator Boxer’s office to ask her to support the Jubilee Act, S.2166. It took me all of 3 minutes to prep for the call (read the instructions below), dial and speak with a representative. It was easy, painless and hey, Bread For The World even provided a toll free number [...]

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In a recent post, after watching a troubling video on globalization, I mentioned that I would be willing to “limit my consumption of certain products that exploit the poor and marginalized”.  I confess at the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
Since making that statement I’ve been doing some (fairly light) research [...]

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The podcast is still in progress, but, in the interim I’ve posted up a 2-part lecture by George N. Monsma titled What Does the Bible Say About Economic Justice?  George is Professor Emeritus of Economics at Calvin College.
To answer the question “What does the Bible say about Economic Justice?” one should first turn to [...]

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“A poor person’s field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.” (Proverbs 13:23)

People of faith throughout California are calling Senator Feinstein by Oct. 23 and asking for farm bill reform for poor and hungry people. Please join the effort through prayers and phone calls.
Please ask Sen. Dianne Feinstein to reform the farm [...]

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9/30
Sunday off
10/1
Today was a productive day with many little things filling up my hour+.
I met with a friend to catch up over breakfast. It was an engaging conversation that, of course, included some talk about poverty, global issues and even politics (you can only do that with a good friend).
Time spent = 40 minutes
Dropped [...]

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PRESS RELEASE

Record Breaking News!!!!!
Want to participate in breaking a Guiness World  Record and fight extreme poverty? Then come to the Stand Up Event at  Escondido City Hall (corner of Valley Parkway and Broadway) at 5:30 PM on Tuesday October 16th.
Haven’t heard of Stand Up?  Stand Up is the growing global movement of people no longer [...]

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