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I Fear That I am Becoming a (Housing) Snob
By
Jana Melpolder
Recently I moved from the heart of downtown Oakland to the quiet streets of Emeryville, California. As a girl who grew up with woods in her backyard, Oakland was very different to what I’m used to when it comes to neighborhoods. Although I’ve lived in New York City (Harlem and Brooklyn), Pittsburgh, and other cities,…
Give Us This Day OUR Daily Bread
By
Jana Melpolder
I love this video that was just posted on Odyssey Networks. How does a Christian ministry help a Philadelphia community gain access to healthy food? One man in this video points out that The Lord’s prayer says “Give us this day OUR daily bread”. It doesn’t belong to just one person but to all of…
Dreams: Finding Fear, Finding Faith
By
Jana Melpolder
Dreams. What dreams don’t I have? Dreams to find a few moments to sleep. Dreams to live in the same state as my boyfriend. Dreams to one day publish a book. Dreams to pay off my student loans. Dreams to live with less stress – the way God wants me to. Dreams to possibly one…
Overcoming Hate Crime
By
Jana Melpolder
Hate crimes are not just a thing of the past. They happen in today’s world – we are not immune to it. I find this video inspiring because it shows how people have come together to help a Rabbi and his family that were victims of a recent hate crime. Find out what people say…
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