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Phoenix Rescue Mission’s Holiday Wish List

Mission Dish | December 2nd 2009 by Phoenix Rescue Mission

This is a time of year when people genuinely want to give back. At Phoenix Rescue Mission we’ve been flooded with requests to volunteer and people asking how they can help if they don’t have time to come down to serve. Here are a few w read more

Nadasubject

Liberal Interpretations #3

No Subject | December 2nd 2009 by Clifford Boerema

I haven’t heard it yet, but I’m waiting for it because I know that I will. Sometime between now and shortly after Christmas, some liberal is going to try to use the Christmas narrative as an example of why the government must do something to help read more

scmcqueen

On My Knees

Just A Thought... | December 2nd 2009 by Scott McQueen

Last night I was hanging out with some of my friends at a weekly meeting (it is suppose to be anonymous so don't tell anyone). Anyway, an acquaintance had returned to the group after being away for some time (going out as it is called). He was having read more

vagabondtramp

hey

Vagabond Tramp | December 2nd 2009 by vagabondtramp

i'm leaving in about a month, if all goes according to plan.looking back over my old posts, it brings a smile and also a sense of embarrassment. i've changed quite a bit since the time i first started posting. what was it? about two years ago?anyways read more

FringeBenefits

BOOK III, CHAPTER 4

Tasakeru | December 1st 2009 by BHS

Stalker's experiment succeeds, and he sets his new bybrid creature upon Naole. Meanwhile, the Outcasts gather themselves for battle. read more

vitality4all6

Click To Give for a Good Cause

Reed What Matters | December 1st 2009 by Jennifer Reed

Do you want to give more but don’t  know how? Maybe you don’t have a lot of time, or maybe it’s the fact that you’re low on money! Try Click to Give out! Causes: animal care, feed the poor, stop child abuse, shelter homeless, read more

AaronMSo

Focus on Serving People in Need This Holiday Season

Serve For Change | December 1st 2009 by Aaron

During the holiday season, we can get caught up in all the gift giving and shopping and forget about those who need us the most. Jon Foreman, lead singer and songwriter of the band Switchfoot, just recently wrote an article for the Huffington Post en read more

BuzzBuzzHome

Social Media and Technology to help the homeless - err... the Hom…

BuzzBuzzHome's Blog! | December 1st 2009 by BuzzBuzzHome

Matthew SlutskyBuzzBuzzHomeDecember 1, 2009 Chit-chatting... Bee-bopping... Procrastinating... Advertising... Social media and technology can be used for far more purposes than just bee-bopping with your friends, sharing links and wasting the day aw read more

Christmas Gift Guide for the Homeless

jordoncooper.com | December 1st 2009

This one is pretty close to my heart.  At work I get to buy the Christmas gifts for the guys at the Salvation Army Community Centre and I have a lot of fun doing it. Last year I got them nice duffle bags and a watch/wallet gift set.  We als read more

Lorijo

Artful Holiday Tree Auction & Holiday Art Festival - December…

The Treasure Coast Art Association | November 30th 2009 by Lori McNamara

The ornaments have been sewn, painted, sculpted, wired, weaved, stretched, glued, and sprinkled with glitter. The ribbons have been cut, twisted, fluffed, and placed. The trees have been assembled, bolted, and glued. The mall has been decorated and read more

healthafter40

Obama-Give to the Rich and Take from the Poor-reDICKulus

reDICKulus | November 30th 2009 by Jeanie Blanton

Give to the Rich and Take from the Poor-reDICKulusOk, here's the scenario-- you've got this family living in a low-rent mobile home with three kids--maxed out their credit cards to live on, and are behind on their rent and everything else-then you've read more

Onchong

POVERTY IS A RELATIVE THING

Ruan's Corner | November 30th 2009 by Bay C. Martin

Poverty Is A Relative ThingByFrancis DugganIt is true poverty is a relative thingA poor bloke buys his girlfriend a ten dollar ringBut to a pauper one with ten dollars is not poor at allWhat to one seems big to another seems small,That poverty is read more

doug66

'New Moon' clings to top spot but 'Blind Side' nearly scores upse…

NFL Tickets News Cheap NFL Tickets Plus News All Teams | November 29th 2009 by Doug Muraski

Released by Warner Bros., the inspirational story of Baltimore Ravens tackle Michael Oher stars Sandra Bullock as a woman whose wealthy family takes in the homeless teen and enrolls him in private school. The two movies propelled Hollywood to record read more

tienpow

Homeless G-Funk beat boxer behind the HVW8 Gallery.

Mad Blog Talk Mac | November 29th 2009 by Tien Pow

Dec 1st. 08. “Red” kills it with the G-Funk beat boxing in the parking lot. More info on Red and HVW8 at www.hvw8.com Red’s Single out on iTunes July 23rd. download and support iTunes link itunes.apple.com artist: Red – the ma read more

joelapompe

Homeless child using newspaper as a blanket / Double page en doub…

joelapompe | November 29th 2009 by joelapompe

THE ORIGINAL? World Vision (Public Service) – 2000 Source : SILVER Clio Award Agency : TBWA Frankfurt (Germany) LESS ORIGINAL : The Star – operation snowball – 2009 “with your help this could be a real blanket” So read more

BrainGuy

Homeless with a Brain Injury

Beth's Brain Injury Blog | November 29th 2009 by Larry

It’s that time of year again. For those of us who celebrate the Christmas season, we’re already buying gifts, putting up trees and decorations – most of us (at least for a while) completely forgetting about the real meaning of Christmas. We wil read more

starryskye81

Happy (belated) Thanksgiving!

Starryskye.org | November 28th 2009 by Christine

Did all of my readers have a great Thanksgiving dinner? I sure did! My family and I spent Thanksgiving over our friend’s house and had lots (and lots) of great food and fun with our friends. There were six adults and six kids, a giant turkey and al read more

cindiford79

Life is about change...

Confessions of a Juvenile Detention Worker | November 27th 2009 by Cynthia Ford

Well I haven't blogged in awhile because just as I thought I new what life had in store for me, it changed. I moved, am now unemployed, and not a juvenile detention worker at the moment. So I can't really blog about work. I am however in the process read more

starryskye81

Happy (belated) Thanksgiving!

JustSayOohRah | November 27th 2009 by Christine

Did all of my readers have a great Thanksgiving dinner? I sure did! My family and I spent Thanksgiving over our friend’s house and had lots (and lots) of great food and fun with our friends. There were six adults and six kids, a giant turkey and al read more

UndergroundBible

For Jews Only, Part 41: The essential factor in love

The Underground Bible - Busting Religious Myths | November 27th 2009

Isn’t love keeping God’s commandments? “If you love me, keep my commandments. Blessed is he that keeps my commandments, and teaches men likewise; but cursed is he that breaks my commandments, and teaches men likewise. He shall be called the lea read more

JamesOTB

Starving the Homeless is Healthy

Outside The Beltway | OTB | November 27th 2009 by James Joyner

New York City’s ban on food cooked with transfats is forcing shelters to throw out food donated to homeless shelters. When a small church comes to the Bowery Mission bearing fried chicken with trans fat, unwittingly breaking the law, they’re read more

ChewedUpandSpatOut

Giving thanks........

Thankfully Chewed Up and Spat Back Out | November 26th 2009 by Eva Marie

Ahhh yes, it's that holiday season once again. Like every Thanksgiving I can remember, this afternoon I sat in front of the television and watched the onslaught of holiday movies. My usual form of torture...that warm fuzzy emotion that causes me to c read more

scmcqueen

This is Home to Someone

Just A Thought... | November 26th 2009 by Scott McQueen

This morning I got up (earlier than my body wanted to) and went to help out at Capo Beach Calvary. We were setting up for the Thanksgiving Dinner being served today at noon. It is free and anyone and everyone is welcome! If you are away from loved on read more

busybeeblogger

Gilles Marini gives in Hollywood

Busy Bee Blogger | November 26th 2009 by busybee

One of People’s Sexiest Men Alive, Gilles Marini (oh gee where do I know him from???), served up some goodies for the people of Hollywood.  Joining the likes of Kirk Douglas, Gilles served up at the Los Angeles Mission with a smile. It’ read more

JohnLinko

The Glad Position: Gratitude

John Linko | November 26th 2009 by John Linko

The Bowery Mission, New York City Scott Mission, Toronto (Torstar News Service)Whitman Park, Grand Junction (The Christian Chronicle)For that free G read more

Your Quick Guide to Holiday Volunteering in the Bay Area

Bay Area Bites | November 26th 2009

It's hard to think about hunger on Thanksgiving. Today most of us will be inundated with turkey, potatoes, and pie. The idea of an empty belly seems incongruous to the day itself. But for many families, it's a sober reality. In San Francisco alone, o read more

BarbaraW

A Different Kind of Traveler

Hole In The Donut | November 26th 2009 by BARBARA ANN WEIBEL

I thought I would forever regret not having asked his name, until I rolled into the same McDonalds a week later. There he was, just like before, food spread across the table and belongings spilling from an overflowing backpack. He wore the same overs read more

Frameofhealth

Why homeless?

Homeless with a name | November 26th 2009 by Amber

Several individual factors may increase a person's risk for becoming homeless and remaining homeless for a longer period of time:Untreated mental illness can cause individuals to become paranoid, anxious, or depressed, making it difficult or impossib read more

redraider

I'm Not Homeless But I Enjoy Eating Like It.

Beyond Left Field | November 26th 2009 by don kingery

Eat beef! I'll go for that over turkey any day. Fried turkey is good as is smoked turkey, but it's still turkey. Too many leftovers to deal with... Eat beef! I'll have mine medium rare, roasted asparagus, yams and homemade biscuits. Homemade using re read more

NoelleMena

Show the Gospel to the Hurting

Take Root and Write | November 25th 2009 by Noelle Mena

  How many times have you heard, "Share the Gospel with the unsaved"? A bazillion? Now how often do you hear, "Show the Gospel to the hurting in your church, in your community, in your world? Share spells words. Show takes action. An read more