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Kindness, Empathy, Love, Selflessness, Peace, Joy…Is There an App for That?
By
Joan Ball
If you are a teacher, a preacher, a marketer, a businessperson or anyone else interested in connecting with people who will be coming of age in the next 10-20 years you might want to watch this 2 1/2 year old girl as she is handed an iPad for the first time. Her father admits in…
Meet Angela: She Spends Her Days In Church and Her Nights Living Under a Bridge
By
Joan Ball
InvisiblePeople.tv documents the lives and stories of the homeless in America. The following parable from their website provides some context for their efforts… On the street I saw a small girl cold and shivering in a thin dress, with little hope of a decent meal. I became angry and said to God; “Why did you…
Personal Freedom vs Health Economics: Which Will Win Out?
By
Joan Ball
I’ve been watching closely as “sin taxes” on alcohol, cigarettes and even tanning beds have been discussed and implemented in the name of public health and balanced budgets. I’ve heard dissenting voices – mostly from the political opponents of those proposing the taxes – but the average Jill, Jack, Jane (or Joan) seem to be…
Anne Rice on Loving Our Enemies (or Those Who Just Drive Us Nuts)
By
Joan Ball
I love Anne Rice’s take on loving those who repel us. The author of the Vampire Chronicles and some lesser known fantasy erotica, Rice’s return to Catholicism in recent years has resulted in a spiritual memoir and some faith-oriented novels such as the Christ the Lord Series and Angel Time. Although I wonder if it…
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