Faithful aid or flawed policy in caring for the poor
A Canadian perspective critiques government aid programs as often reflecting political aims, creating dependency, and diverting funds from those most in need. It calls for scriptural guidance from Galatians 6 to empower church and community in supporting the burdened while urging reform for efficiency and accountability.
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Earth
Canada
St. Paul
Hefus
Waddell
Peter Taylor
The
Frontier Centre
Manitoba Public Insurance
MPI
North America
George W. Bush
Hades
Taylor
Leonard Paramor
Arden
George Bush
Autopac
Reading Rita Friese on acedia and literary life
The author reflects on Kathleen Norris's work and the term acedia, a deeper form of apathy tied to spiritual discipline. She contrasts acedia with treatable low mood, citing Aquinas and personal experiences, noting how daily strain and family history shape her view that faith and self-discipline can overcome such malaise.
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Kathleen Norris
Tam
Acedia
Norris
Thomas Aquinas
Observation by Addy Oberlin on computer mail error
Addy Oberlin explains a recent computer error kept her from reading mail. After professional advice and adjustments she resumed reading messages, expressing how integral the computer is to staying connected with family and friends across the country and overseas.
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Addy Oberlin
Confession and Forgiveness: A Path to Reconnect with God
The piece likens the mind to a computer that flags errors when actions diverge from biblical teaching. It urges confession per I John 1:9 as the means to receive forgiveness and cleansing from unrighteousness, restoring relation with God the Creator.
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God
John
PULSE program to close ending decade of literacy work
The PULSE literacy program will close with Adult and Family Literacy ending January 31 2011 and English as an Additional Language ending March 31 2011. Brenda Nicolson and Alexis Harvey coordinate the programs which began in 1998 and served Colleen McNabb Kerri Podruski Lynda Giar and the PULSE Working Group.
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Brenda Nicolson
Alexis Harvey
PULSE
Colleen McNabb
Kerri Podruski
Lynda Giar
Knock Itoff
Mr. Waddell
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