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Immigration: A Ministry of Social Work

Posted on October 29, 2014March 9, 2021 by ptsblog
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Immigration is a ministry of social work. Jesus conjoined the commands in Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:8 in response to the question posed by a Scribe: “What is the greatest commandment?” The result found in Matthew 22:37-39 is, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and…

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The good news is…

Posted on October 27, 2014August 2, 2021 by ptsblog
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Most of the stories we hear about tend to be the negative ones. There are lots of reasons for that. Self-proclaimed “Media Manipulator” Ryan Holiday attributes some of that negativity to the decline of “subscription based” news outlets. The loudest, scariest, most negative stories grab attention. But sometimes, great stuff happens. We just don’t hear…

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Climate Change: Turning Discussion into Action

Posted on October 23, 2014March 9, 2021 by ptsblog
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I live on the edge of the Allegheny River just north of Pittsburgh. As the river flows by, its appearance is constantly changing. One moment the water is dark and gray. Then a ray of sun breaks through the clouds above and sets each ripple afire with dancing light. The mood shifts, the colors change, the water levels…

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