Tag Archives: impoverished

Is the Affordable Care Act Affordable?

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Douglas Abbott

There has been quite a response as Republicans attempt to address various shortcomings of the Affordable Care Act. (Disclaimer: I’m strictly non-partisan and pretty much sour on both parties.) Amid the many complaints, The Oregonian put up a splashy headline … Continue reading →

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Alms

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Douglas Abbott

“Who gives himself with his alms feeds three—himself, his hungering neighbor, and me.” –James Russell Lowell (1819-1891). I was walking … Continue reading →

Posted in Giving | Tagged alms, charity, compassion, giving, hungry, impoverished, love, mercy, needy, poor, suffering | 3 Comments