Here’s the idea: the mythological character Atlas carries the world on his shoulders. As government grows, dependency grows, unemployment grows, and the burden of society rests on the backs of the creative and giving. It becomes exhausting.
Dec
05
2011
Trolling on Poverty
One of the most trolled articles concerned poverty, basically that it isn’t inherently bad, and that the poor may experience great blessings regardless of financial struggles. From the posts of some, you’d think we condemned poor people to starvation.
Feb
21
2011
Gleaning
Ever heard of “gleaning”? Families “glean” from overabundance of food from supermarkets, restaurants, and farmers.
Feb
07
2011
Poverty: What’s So Bad About It? (Part 2)
We refuse to look any poor person in the eye and say, “Your situation is hopeless. You’re miserable. No hope for you.” Poverty is not so bad, and our message should be one that encourages those who desire a better life.
Jan
20
2011
Four Thoughts on Government Assistance
Times are tough. No doubt about that. One of the most concerning statistics of our day is the number of families on federal assistance, numbers at record highs. If we were poor, would we take government assistance?
