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Tag: Poverty
Willing to be Uncomfortable
Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other. – 1 Corinthians 10:24 (NRSV) In May, I participated in one of the Faith and Poverty Forums sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Churches. The information was excellent, and...
I’ll Be Back
Jesus said to them, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” – Matthew 14:16 (NRSV) This week I went down to serve breakfast with a group called The Gathering. The Gathering is a nonprofit that...
The Poor Among Us
“You always have the poor with you; and whenever you want, you can do something good for them. But you won’t always have me.” – Mark 14:7 (CEB) This week I attended the “Elevate the Debate” Greater Milwaukee Poverty...