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Monthly Archives: September 2014

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A Blessing

When I bless you in your bigness, I am blessing your ability to invite abounding love, your wisdom for calling forth compassion, your influence for serving others, and your ability for building community. My...

Read more September 29, 2014 at 9:39 am Beth

A Case for Limited Usury

People who live in poverty, those who do not use banking services , and people who use a cash only economy are often at the mercy of check cashing and title loan companies. These...

Read more September 25, 2014 at 11:59 am Beth

Powerful Learning Tool

Powerful Learning Experience Back in 2007, I discovered the Missouri Action Community Poverty Simulation, an experience that opens people’s eyes to the human cost of poverty. The power of this unique learning resource is...

Read more September 20, 2014 at 4:53 pm Beth

The Invisible Workforce

Take a bag of potato chips and think about how many people were involved in the making of this treat that you now have in front of you. You might list farmers, pickers, truckers,...

Read more September 15, 2014 at 1:24 pm Beth

Defining Success

When I worked at a large nonprofit that offered people who lived in poverty life changing opportunities, the work was sometimes frustrating. We had to redefine success. Some people in the community thought our...

Read more September 11, 2014 at 7:28 pm Beth

Out My Window

When I’m working at my computer in my office at home, I can look out the front window and see what’s going on outside. Recently two guys walked down the sidewalk. My first thought...

Read more September 8, 2014 at 7:42 pm Beth

Prayer for September 4

God of Mercy, When I complain about people tracking dirt into my house, help me be grateful that I have a house. When i get stuck in traffic, help me use the time to...

Read more September 4, 2014 at 1:18 pm Beth

Loving Others as They Are

Do we reach out to others because we want to change them or because we love them as they are? What a question. Of course, we want people to improve their lives. Why else...

Read more September 2, 2014 at 1:59 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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