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Martin Luther King Jr. and Occupy Wall Street
By
Jana Melpolder
What would the incredible MLK think of faith leaders today? I think that he would not have supported certain points of the Occupy Wall Street movement, such as people writing graffiti to get the message across. Civil disobedience has been an important point in Occupy Wall Street, but we sometimes forget that decades ago people…
Refuse to Be Defeated
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Jana Melpolder
“Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high. Look it squarely in the eye, and say, “I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me.” – Ann Landers Find more quotes at Beliefnet’s Quote Library
God Provides in Times of Need
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Jana Melpolder
This week has been incredibly cold in New York City. You walk around and the chill just gets to you. As soon as I could, I dressed in several layers to keep warm before I hit the streets of the Big Apple. I didn’t have many winter clothes when I moved to New York, but…
Child Trafficking in Modern Day
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Jana Melpolder
Take a look at the devastation that comes from child trafficking – the forced prostitution of children and young adults. The Salvation Army, among other faith-based groups, are working to stop this from growing. Check out for yourself the sad reality many people face in America and around the world.
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