“Raise my taxes.”     Warren Buffet, one of the 5 richest men in the U.S., on learning he was taxed at a lower rate than his secretary. No one needs more money than they can spend in their   [Read More …]

“He who shuts his ear to the poor man’s cry shall himself plead and not be heard.”   Proverbs 21:13 – The Jerusalem Bible The inscription on the Haitian bell says: “No one listens to the cry of the poor or the sound of a wooden bell.” It is inviting you to join the Faith and Money Network small group traveling to Haiti on November 16th and returning November 23rd.  While Haiti   [Read More …]

“We must also remember that our worthiness, that core belief that we are enough, comes only when we live inside our story.”  Brené Brown, Ph.D. from Daring Greatly. It used to be that in America it was considered o.k. to talk about anything except sex and politics.  These days the only taboo subject is money:  how much you have; what you spend it for; when, where and how much you   [Read More …]

“Throwing away food is like stealing from the tables of those who are poor and hungry."    [Read More …]

If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases worldwide after China and the U.S... from a U.N. Report on Food and Agriculture To put it simply, that means cars and industries aren’t the only contributors to global warming.  You and I are adding more to that problem than most of us realize.  A few weeks ago in Davos, Switzerland,   [Read More …]

“When I was hungry, you gave me something to eat... Matthew 25:35– The Poverty and Justice Bible   Hunger is a worldwide problem that eats at our hearts and troubles our consciences.   While it is our responsibility to “give them something to eat,” there is no simple solution to this complex issue, but there are some things that we as individuals and families can do to increase our   [Read More …]

“It is no surprise that for many people retirement is a fearful prospect. Who are we when there is nothing to keep us busy?”                                                                                               Fr. Henri J. M. Nouwen Not so many years ago retirement meant a gold watch and a sudden end to a life filled with purpose and a reason to get up each morning.  Retirement today   [Read More …]

LISTEN:  Do you hear them?  One after another, well informed, determined young people are speaking truth to power.  Don’t write them off as too young to know anything.  They are the future and they are saying things to the powers that be that need to be said. Why?  Because the powers that be are squandering their futures to protect their own lifestyles. At the 2018 UN Climate Change   [Read More …]

Ironically, one of the most expensive gifts in the world doesn’t cost a cent. It is a gift we give ourselves, even though we think we are giving it to someone else. Hard-won and often years in coming, it is the gift of forgiveness. Whether we recognize them as such or not, the words Jesus spoke on the cross, “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing,” are meant for you and me,   [Read More …]

“Treat others as you would like them to treat you.” Luke 6:31 The Jerusalem Bible – The longest shutdown in government history has left me thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the politicians who are totally out of touch with the untold millions of Americans who live from paycheck to paycheck. These days we tend to hear a great deal about Income inequality, but not so much about the   [Read More …]