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Like the starfish
Makes me think of the story of they walking along the ocean, picking up starfish that washed ashore and throwing them back. Some asks him how can he hope to make a difference since he cannot possibly throw them all back. He says, made a difference to that one. I like this trend towards direct lending. You know you are helping someone and ...
Posted to My Goodness by Dallin848 on October 22, 2009
RE: Bosses requesting donations to charity
I have to commend your ''don't do it'' advice regarding the employer requesting donations in the office. In the late 80's, I worked for a small property management firm. We are ''asked'' once a year in a large company wide meeting to agree to and sign papers donating 2-5% of our salary (gross) to United Way. Line employees were ''asked'' to ...
Posted to My Goodness by DigitalShaman on September 2, 2009
***Tithing Unscriptual***
Hello Everyone, I just wanted to share this article I read some time ago about Tithing in the New Testament being Unscriptual. Happy reading and enjoy! Website: Bible Truths.com by L. Ray Smith http://www.bible-truths.com/tithing.html Best, Emee
Posted to My Goodness by Emee on August 14, 2009
Debt & Tithing
Dear Readers and Fellow Commentators: First, I would like to say that one of the best quotes I have ever heard was this, ''The best thing you can do for the poor is NOT to become one of them.'' How can we help the poor if we are yoked with heavy amounts of debt and the never ending credit card fees? The word of God says that my burden is easy ...
Posted to My Goodness by Emee on August 14, 2009
when community garden space isn't readily available ...
The Los Angeles Community Garden Council had a waiting list problem -- so they helped create http://www.GrowFriend.org, a site that links land holders who don't want to garden with gardeners who don't have land. It's like a dating service for yard-sharing/school gardens/churches, etc ... and while it's only being used in LA, it will work ...
Posted to My Goodness by amyandben on August 5, 2009
Charity Muggers on the street
Well, if, as has happened twice in the last three days, a pretty girl wants to spend a few minutes of her time (and mine) trying to make me contribute to Greenpeace, I don't particularly mind. But I explain that I already do contribute to Greenpeace and always by check. They never seem to know an address to which a check to Greenpeace (or ...
Posted to My Goodness by rohitcuny on July 1, 2009
How People Perceive This Issue of Abortion Varies Greatly
************************************************* http://www.here-now.org/ Stories of an Abortion Doctor On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we rebroadcast our conversation with Dr. Susan Wicklund. She has written about her life as an abortion provider in the book, “This Common Secret: My Journey as an Abortion Doctor.” ...
Posted to Obit by MichaelBernard3 on January 22, 2009
You have got to be kidding me
His foundation is a charity doing good works around the world. He is doing work on issues normally ignored by the governmental institutions as well as the press. He is providing help on HIV/AIDS and Hunger in Africa. This is a continent that we (the US) have all but forgotten about. Your big well thought out point (sarcasm alert), he get ...
Posted to Politics by cubster on November 27, 2008
He did great work - great article
Many people find great joy in helping others. Paul was a great example. I don't have what he has had in life, but I too am looking at ways to ''pay it forward'' some of the good luck I have had in just being able to acquire the wonderful waterfront Southeastern Adirondack Park property overlooking Southern Lake Champlain. Someday I hope to ...
Posted to Obit by UncleBobs on September 28, 2008
To Irked and Her Clueless In-Laws
Get Rich Quick Schemes Do Not Work!!!!! Flip this House is a fake Read the Headlines-No One is Buying but Investors Prudie; In July, my mother passed away. She had an insurance policy that paid 100% of the burial plan she selected. She had even pre-paid to open and close her burial plot. Now, my father is on hospice. My siblings and I ...
Posted to Dear Prudence by nolan00 on August 21, 2008

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