The Bible’s teaching on poverty could be summed up with one verse and two concepts. In Mark 14, a woman had come to anoint Jesus for burial, and the disciples were upset at the size of the gift—it was very expensive perfume. Posturing, the disciples suggested that the money could be sold for much money [...]
Anne Quindlen writes an interesting piece entitled “Blessed is the Full Plate” and focuses our attention on the plight of the homeless and poor in this time of increasing food cost. If you think that it is a challenge for you to pay for food, remember that there are still many in the inner cities [...]