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Entries from February 16th, 2010

Migrating south

February 16th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Travel

Today, I woke up to flurries and this view:

Tonight, Lord willing, I’ll be here:

Call me crazy, but I am not at all bummed to be leaving the snow. I’ll be accepting (and expecting!) visitors.

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Haiti for the long haul

February 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books, Faith & Spirituality, Politics & Social Issues

With the Haiti earthquake almost a month behind us, it’s natural to feel ready to think about something – anything – else. A lot of us have watched the news, given to organizations we believe in, and in some small sense have perhaps even grieved with our Haitian brothers and sisters in their time of [...]

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What to do with hungry, thirsty strangers

February 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · City Life, Faith & Spirituality, Politics & Social Issues

You know you’ve been there. We all have. You’re walking down the street, minding your own business, and then it happens.
“Excuse me sir, can you spare some change?”
Just like that.
Then what?
If you’re like me, a lot is going through your mind: thoughts of supporting destructive habits, or making them lazy, or dehumanizing them, or maybe [...]

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