Thursday, December 19, 2013

COFFEE BREAK 385

+ Advent: Day 19 > During Advent we are called to remind ourselves that the values of heaven and the values of the world are in conflict.  Soon, on the upcoming Fourth Sunday of Advent, the people in many churches will hear The Magnificat (Luke 1: 46-55) which includes these words:

He has shown strength with his arm;
   he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
  and lifted up the lowly;
he has filled the hungry with good things,
   and sent the rich away empty.
 
A modern day prophet advocating for economic justice is Robert Reich who points out that much of the tax-deductible charitable gifts the rich give are not necessarily so charitable. Read:  http://robertreich.org/post/69833627613

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