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Tips to Help a Shy Child Enjoy School
By
Jana Melpolder
This was originally posted on Open Equal Free It’s that time again! Children are returning to the classroom. Going back to school can be exciting for many kids, but for some who are shy and timid, being in a classroom or new school can be daunting. Here are a few ways you can help your…
Jim Wallis: Faith and the Election
By
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
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…
The Life of the American Homeless
By
Jana Melpolder
What’s it like to live in a tent because you’re no longer able to afford your house? This is a harsh reality for many men and women in the United States. Watch how these brave individuals continue on despite their own struggles.
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