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Monthly Archives: April 2014

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Give Children the Vote

Children don’t vote. Oh, if only they could. What might they vote for? I’m not talking about longer recess or only desserts for lunch. If a child could vote, what kinds of things would...

Read more April 30, 2014 at 3:06 pm Beth

A Matter of Scale

Sometimes when we become aware of the overwhelming needs of certain people in our communities, we become frozen. There is no way we can fix everything so people can meet their basic human needs....

Read more April 27, 2014 at 11:13 pm Beth

Charity vs. Justice

I have often talked and written about the difference between charity and justice. Jim Wallis in a Sojourners article in November 1985 explained well that charity is not justice. He wrote: “Charity requires no...

Read more April 24, 2014 at 5:36 pm Beth

Who said it?

Some people believe that it’s only the liberals who want to change the world for the better for people who live in poverty.  I know people from all along the faith and political spectrum...

Read more April 21, 2014 at 1:33 pm Beth

Joanna at Easter

This is Easter weekend, the holiest of the Christian year. Joanna was present at the crucifixion and resurrection but is often overlooked. Here is her story in her own words from More Conversations on the...

Read more April 17, 2014 at 2:48 pm Beth

Welcome to the Our Eyes Were Opened blog

Welcome to my blog. For some time, I’ve been wanting to blog because I get asked questions; come across insightful information; and have thoughts to share about poverty, faithful living, social justice, or life in general. This...

Read more April 14, 2014 at 8:29 pm Beth

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Transitional Minister at Eastminster Presbyterian

I can surely testify that God works in mysterious ways. Back in late August/early September when I learned that I may be asked to become the Bridge Transitional minister at Eastminster Presbyterian Church...

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Servant Leadership

I heard a fascinating interview with someone whose name I did not catch as he talked about analyzing marketing materials for political candidates.  He said that in this age of technological media, candidates’...

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Beth Lindsay Templeton

As a community activist, author, minister, consultant and teacher, Beth Templeton hosts a variety of workshops to help remove our "blinders" when addressing persistent poverty in our society.

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Our Eyes Were Opened helps people understand about poverty so they can reach out with wisdom and compassion.

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