Category Archives: Recommendations

Thankful

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Originally posted on Unshakable Hope:
When I was diagnosed with ALS in 1996, at the age of 36, the Neurologist’s prognosis was that I probably would not live to see my 40th birthday. Our girls were only seven and four…

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How Does the New Testament Use the Old Testament?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Tom Bolton

How does the New Testament use the Old Testament? Dr. Ben Witherington discusses the relationship between the New Testament and Old Testament. This is a good video from the Seven-Minute Seminary Series.

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Top 10 Food Facts from Union of Concerned Scientists

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Top 10 Food Facts from Union of Concerned Scientists I missed these thought-provoking snippets earlier on Thursday: 1. Healthy farms=win-win-win for health/wellbeing of people, economies & natural resources we all depend on http://j.mp/1c0h1ib #FoodDay2013 2. Sales of locally grown food … Continue reading →

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Bread: Budget Battles and Hunger

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Tom Bolton

What the Shutdown Means for Programs that Address Hunger and Poverty -This update is from Bread for the World A government shutdown means there are no additional federal funds to support programs such as WIC, SNAP (formerly food stamps), Head … Continue reading →

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A Great Communicator!

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Tom Bolton

A Great Communicator! From the Scholarly Kitchen: 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the death of one of the great scientific communicators, Richard Feynman. The ability to translate difficult concepts into easily understandable (and entertaining) language is a rare gift. … Continue reading →

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From the Emerald City

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Tom Bolton

As my regular readers know, I’ve been reading all the Oz books this year. There are over 40 in the official cannon, and I finished The Emerald City of OZ recently. I enjoyed many things about this children’s book, and … Continue reading →

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Faces of Hope

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Tom Bolton

There are important lessons here. Words from Chris Megison:  “In the wake of the “end homelessness” movement and the push by national advocates and even HUD to move away from transitional housing and replace with housing first, rapid rehousing and … Continue reading →

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