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9 May — 12 Jamál

Once wrote 1 week ago: MORNING: Charity is pleasing and praiseworthy in the sight of God and is regarded as a prince among … more →

Tags: bahá’í faith, God, Abdu'l-Baha, The Bab, Shoghi Effendi, Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Baha'u'llah, Detachment, Charity

Scattered Reflections: The Epistle of James (7)6 comments

Brian MacArevey wrote 3 weeks ago: “You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to … more →

Tags: Personal Theological, Philosophical and Ethical Reflect, James (The Epistle of), Wisdom, Human Suffering, Salvation/Liberation, Second Temple Judaism, Nationalism, inclusivism and exclusivism

The Economist | Aid policy: helping whom, exactly?

Mr Bainton wrote 3 weeks ago: From The Economist: a timely look here at some of the problems within the US food aid programme … more →

Tags: Y11

Scattered Reflections: The Epistle of James (5)10 comments

Brian MacArevey wrote 1 month ago: “Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the … more →

Tags: Personal Theological, Philosophical and Ethical Reflect, Empire, Sin and Evil, James (The Epistle of), Wisdom, Human Suffering

The Telegraph | National minimum wage rise 'unwelcome' and 'illogical'

Mr Bainton wrote 1 month ago: Government announces increases in the minimum wage from October. Good articulation here of the moral … more →

Tags: Y11

Scattered Reflections: The Epistle of James (4)3 comments

Brian MacArevey wrote 1 month ago: “Let the brother who is lowly boast in being raised up, and the rich in being brought low, bec … more →

Tags: Personal Theological, Philosophical and Ethical Reflect, Empire, James (The Epistle of), Wisdom, Human Suffering, Salvation/Liberation

Scattered Reflections: The Epistle of James (3)1 comment

Brian MacArevey wrote 1 month ago: “If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, an … more →

Tags: Personal Theological, Philosophical and Ethical Reflect, James (The Epistle of), Wisdom, Human Suffering, belief and unbelief

A Year Off

Paul wrote 1 month ago: I spend a lot of time thinking about the fact that there are billionaire families and individuals wi … more →

Tags: Social, Wealth, Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation, Walton Family, Walmart, Social Justice, Year Off, sen. sanders

Weren't First Century Christians Strong Believers?14 comments

Rebecca LuElla Miller wrote 1 month ago: One of the things that makes the “health and wealth” heresy so wrong is the way it disto … more →

Tags: False Teaching, False Teaching, Health and Wealth, Word of Faith, Positive Confession

Scattered Reflections: The Epistle of James (2)1 comment

Brian MacArevey wrote 1 month ago: “My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, b … more →

Tags: Personal Theological, Philosophical and Ethical Reflect, James (The Epistle of), Wisdom, Human Suffering

Scattered Reflections: The Epistle of James (1)2 comments

Brian MacArevey wrote 1 month ago: “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: … more →

Tags: Personal Theological, Philosophical and Ethical Reflect, James (The Epistle of)

Living with wealth

johnsimon214 wrote 2 months ago: James 5:1-6 Pay attention, you wealthy people! Weep and moan over the miseries coming upon you. Your … more →

Tags: Ambition, Helping he Needy, James, Kingdom of God, Christian, God, Christianity, Religion, Kingdom of God

Enemies1 comment

johnsimon214 wrote 2 months ago: James 4:4 You unfaithful people! Don’t you know that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of … more →

Tags: James, Kingdom of God, God, Kingdom of God, Spiritual, Satan, James 4:4

Evil intentions

johnsimon214 wrote 2 months ago: James 4:3 You ask and don’t have because you ask with evil intentions, to waste it on your own cravi … more →

Tags: James, Ambition, Prayer 2, Christian, God, Prayer, Kingdom of God, God's will, Will of God

The facts about U.S. wealth and poverty

philebersole wrote 2 months ago: This video strikingly illustrates the concentration of wealth in the United States and the gap betwe … more →

Tags: Society, Income Distribution, The 1% and the 99%, Rich and Poor, Wealth Inequality in America

Rich Vs. Poor20 comments

johnsimon214 wrote 3 months ago: James 2:6-7 But you have dishonored the poor. Don’t the wealthy make life difficult for you? Aren’t … more →

Tags: James, Forgiveness, Faith, James 2:6, James 2:7, poor, Wealthy, court, Baptism

If By Yes

kirkistan wrote 3 months ago: What we grow when we sow “Yes” For the past three weeks I’ve not been able to escape the orbit of an … more →

Tags: CURIOSITIES, ancient-text, George Gilder, Ronald J. Baker, pricing on purpose

Robbing the Poor: Chrysostom on Wealth and Poverty

sjmunson wrote 3 months ago: St. John Chrysostom (c. 347-407) was an archbishop, preacher, theologian, and reformer who lived in … more →

Tags: Chrysostom, Rich and Poor, Christianity and poverty, Early Church / Fathers, christian response to poverty

The Sermon of the Soup1 comment

scottfrady wrote 3 months ago: They asked only one thing; that we remember the poor, which was actually what I was eager to do. Gal … more →

Tags: Faith, Religion, Christianity, Daily Devotion, Lectionary, meditation, Epiphany, Protest, Galatians


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