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Thoughts and Soul Searching on Haiti…
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Joan Ball
I’ve done more reading than writing about the earthquake in Haiti today. Dozens of news articles and blog posts unpacking what is happening on the ground, how many millions of people have been impacted, where donations can be sent and what it will take to care for survivors and repair infrastructure in a country that…
Congratulations Chris Wiles!
By
Joan Ball
I am pleased to announce that reader Chris Wiles is the winner of the Stone Crossings: Finding Grace in Hard and Hidden Places book giveaway. Chris’ name was chosen at random from the group of people who commented on each of the four reflections that ran on the site over the past week. Thank you to everyone who…
Robin Hood Morality: From Abbie Hoffman to the Mortgage Crisis
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Joan Ball
In 1971, Abbie Hoffman urged Baby Boomers, then in their teens and 20s, to Steal This Book as a call to arms for “the Robin Hoods of Santa Barbara Forest to steal from the robber barons who own the castles of capitalism.” According to Hoffman, “Our moral dictionary says no heisting from each other. To steal from a brother or…
When a Boulder Becomes a Pebble: Last Chance to Win a Copy of Stone Crossings
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Joan Ball
This is the last of four reflections on L.L. Barkat’s fantastic book Stone Crossings: Finding Grace in Hard and Hidden Places. Comment on each of the four posts between now and 6:00 p.m. this evening and your name will be included in a random drawing to win a copy. Winner will be announced tomorrow! WHEN A BOULDER BECOMES A…
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