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The Fiscal Cliff: Mommas Said Knock You Outby Cathleen FalsaniUnder sequestration, the U.S. foreign aid that has made such a tremendous difference in Ethiopia and in the lives of countless millions of desperately poor Africans (and others) is in grave jeopardy.
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The Prerequisite of the Common Goodby Jim WallisThe results of the presidential election showed how dramatically a very diverse America is changing; people are longing for a vision of the common good that includes everyone. As one commentator put it “the demographic time bomb” has now been set off in American politics — and getting mostly white, male, and older voters is no longer enough to win election.
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Post-Election: Our Hope for the Futureby The Rev. Kenneth TannerWhether your guy won or whether your guy lost, do any of us believe that politicians or the political process can unite us or solve our nation's deepest troubles (the most serious of which are not economic)?
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God Is Still Not A Republican, Or A Democratby Jim Wallis, Wes Granberg-MichaelsonOur efforts appeared to inject some common sense into our nation’s political discourse, but given recent electoral statements and newspaper ads from some conservative Christian leaders, it appears the message bears repeating — God is still not a Republican or Democrat.
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My Vote Was Stolenby James ColtenWhat does it feel like to have your vote stolen? It sucks. It feels like someone literally let all the air out of my balloon animal.
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Pay Attention: An Afternoon with Billy Collins and Mary Oliverby Brandon HookPerhaps the most important take away from the evening came from Oliver during a question and answer time after the readings. She said something like this: “Pay attention. Be astonished. And tell about it. We’re soaked in distractions. The world didn’t have to be beautiful. We can and should think about that beauty and be grateful.”
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Rethinking Successby Bob Sabath
As individuals, we have to slow down to find our spiritual center. But that doesn't make a very good business plan.
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Slow Down and Know That I Am Godby C. Christopher Smith
Why it's time for a conversation about Slow Church.
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A Call to Conversionby Sheldon C. Good
Ex-offenders confront the for-profit prison industry.
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Homeless, Not Helplessby Robert Hirschfield
In New York City, an activist group of homeless and formerly homeless people challenges the powers that be.
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Singing the Stories Untoldby Silas House
Caroline Herring makes truth-telling a mission in her music.
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Emerging Hopeby Jim Wallis
Take heart! A new generation is ready to lead.
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The Face of God and the Face of God
Photo of a girl near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia by Cathleen Falsani for Sojourners.
Read Cathleen's series MOTHER AFRICA -- reports from Ethiopia, where she traveled with a dozen mothers from the U.S. and Europe, earlier this month on a listening-and-learning journey with ONE Moms -- HERE.