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Comment on Sojo post by Steve Schoonover

Steve Schoonover — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:16:01 +0000

I just picked up your article on God’s Politics and I congratulate you on a fine piece that should be required reading for all those of us who call ourselves Christian. So often it seems that we will be generous only if we can do so according to a little judgement of the the recipient. What a far cry from what Jesus called us to be. Thanks for the insight and what appears to be a great site.

Comment on Sojo post by Mike

Mike — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:58:08 +0000

Thanks for the article. Well stated. I’ve been impressed personally with similar sentiment in recent days. Meeting human need around the world starts around the block.

Comment on Sojo post by smhjr

smhjr — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:35:34 +0000

Jason –
Thankfully, in some societies (like yours, perhaps), single moms aren’t the most vulnerable people group. But what about the homeless youth? The aboriginals? I don’t know that much about Australia, but I’d venture to guess that there are groups of people who fly under the radar screen of the government’s help. Also, what if the government didn’t have to help the single mums because they were already taken care of by the church? That kind of action would have reverberations up and down the social ladder.

Thanks for the comment!

Comment on Sojo post by Jason

Jason — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:49:24 +0000

It was so nice to find you on Sojourners, and what a pertinent article you’ve written.

I don’t find any problems with what you wrote or how you said it. I’m searching, however, for a little more intelligence on this topic, though.

I live in Wollongong, Australia. Single mums are well taken care of financially by the Australian government. For example, women are able to both stay home with their kids and/or afford to go to University simply by virtue of being a single mum. (I realize it might be somewhat slow and difficult to get in the vein of help from the government.)

My question is . . . aren’t there other needs and how does a very small network of Christians help?

Comment on Sojo post by Steve Holt Sr.

Steve Holt Sr. — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:49:46 +0000

Great article. The “spirit” of the James passage is to care for any and everyone who has trouble caring for self. That would include the elderly, physically/mentally challenged, immigrants, etc. I don’t recall Jesus spending a lot of time trying to figure out how people got in their situation. We who can, must assist without enabling or demeaning.

Comment on Sojo post by A J Daw

A J Daw — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:08:17 +0000

I found your blog by reading your piece on single mothers as the new widows. I thought about single mothers and how they became SMs and the paragraph about other church members being stingy because it was her own, the single mother in her church, fault. Also when you spoke about the adulteress about to be stoned I again thought, but how did these women do it all alone?

Comment on Sojo post by Rob

Rob — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:35:35 +0000

Great article, Mr. Holt. Thank you. It made me look up the verse from James that you quoted, about what “real religion” looks like – helping the poor and the widows (and, fast-forwarding 2,000 years, single mothers). What a beautiful verse. I think I should tattoo it on my forehead. That way I’ll see it every time I look in the mirror (must I therefore have it tattooed backwards?). Words to live by, my friend. Words to live by.

Comment on Garden / Life Update by Chrissy

Chrissy — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:54:59 +0000

no way that was a week ago! we should post some pictures from today…there are a dozen or more peas ready to be picked, and at least a bowl of lettuce to make a yummy salad. It may look like a humble garden, but a little goes a long way!

Comment on Garden / Life Update by Chris

Chris — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:51:38 +0000

Did I count seven plants in that garden? Don’t eat it all at one time:)

Comment on Garden / Life Update by Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:19:33 +0000

Our garden is a jungle. We turned the whole backyard into a garden, and its been growing like wildfire (especially the weeds) thanks to St. Louis climate. We’ve already had some broccoli/greens, and should have some tomatoes in a few weeks.

Blessings!