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Enough is Enough
When is enough, well, enough? Rob Dietz and Dan O’Neill have some definite ideas and suggestions. Check out this essay adapted for the New Dream Blog from their book Enough is Enough. It squares well with scriptural guidance and would make a good basis for topical study. (Photo: jakerome, Creative Commons)
Gratitude Can Help You Through Hard Times
When life is going well, gratitude allows us to celebrate and magnify the goodness. But what about when life goes badly? In the midst of the economic maelstrom that has gripped our country, can people — or even should they — feel grateful? Not only will a grateful attitude help — it is essential. In fact, it is precisely under crisis conditions when we have the most to gain by a grateful perspective on life. (Photo by Tiger Girl, used by Creative Commons license. Thanks!)
Give Away Your Money, Feel Happier?
Having pots of money doesn’t necessarily make you happy, study after study has found. But giving away money — even if you’re not rich — is likely to make you feel wealthier, and thus happier, new research contends. (Photo by OpenSourceWay, used by Creative Commons license. Thanks!)
Making a Tangible Difference
Why bother making personal choices that seek justice and a better world? How big of an impact can one person really have? Big changes start with small changes. That’s why I am for any attempt (large or small) that help people start where they are at. The truth of the matter is that even the small changes and personal commitments do make a difference. (Photo by Sun Dazed, used by Creative Commons license.)
The Prosperity Gospel Is Surprisingly Mainstream
BOOK REVIEW: In “Blessed: A history of the American Prosperity Gospel” author Kate Bowler finds there are deeper roots and wider expressionof the much-maligned “prosperity gospel.” It is an outgrowth of American optimism, says a reviewer from ChristiantityToday.com. (Photo by Sarah Reid, used by Creative Commons license. Thanks!)
7 Important Reasons to Unplug and Find Space
Technology has some wonderful benefits. I use it almost every day. And I would never, ever argue against the responsible use of it. However, that said, it is becoming increasingly obvious that our world is developing an unhealthy attachment to it, argues Joshua Becker, who makes a compelling argument for going unplugged. (Photo by Quinn […]
