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King of Morocco: “Enable Young People to Develop Their Skills”
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Jana Melpolder
This post was originally published on Open Equal Free The Moroccan monarch, King Mohammed VI, declared that the government needs to pay more attention to the national education system. He made his announcement on the 59th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People. The day commemorates the return of King Mohammed V from…
Who Will Save Us? Not Politicians
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Jana Melpolder
I guess I am confused why it feels like so many Americans think that the government should or even could save us. Share your thoughts!
Household Chores Hold Girls Back
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Jana Melpolder
This was originally posted on Open Equal Free Young girls around the world are faced with a very difficult sense of reality. Often when one or both parents are unable to care for the home or family, a daughter will have to step in and take care of the household chores. This would leave little…
Jesus Can Calm the Storm in Your Life
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Jana Melpolder
Watch an inspiring video that’s part of Odyssey Networks’ ON Scripture The Bible series.
Religion in the News: The Supreme Court and Obama’s Health Care
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Jana Melpolder
Looking for a quick way to get the top stories of religious news? Check out this video that highlights President Obama’s health care, Mitt Romney, The Vatican, and more.
Jim Wallis: Faith and the Election
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Jana Melpolder
The Rev. Jim Wallis, president and CEO of Sojourners, explains that he and many other people of faith will evaluate the candidates for the 2012 election on how they treat “the least of these.” Reprinted from Odyssey Networks
A Life Behind Bars: Transformation Through Education
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Jana Melpolder
Antoinne Murphy is serving a 25-year-to-life sentence for homicide at Sing Sing Correctional Facility. Murphy grew up in a middle class home in Flushing, Queens and attended private school. At 16, he says he headed down the wrong path and began selling drugs. Since his incarceration Murphy has obtained his bachelor’s degree through Mercy College,…
Give Us This Day OUR Daily Bread
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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
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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…
Sudanese American Women Are Encouraged to Further Education
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Jana Melpolder
I originally posted this on Open Equal Free – check out the site! Women who left the worn-torn country of Sudan were given a clear message at a recent conference: the path to success in the United States is paved by education. The 2012 Sudanese Women’s Empowerment Conference was held in West Des Moines, Iowa,…
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