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One reason God has a poor people is so that He may display more the power of His comforting promises and the supports of the gospel. “There,” says the architect, “this building is strong.” Yes, but it must be tested: Let the wind blow against it. There is a lighthouse out at sea, but it is a calm night—I…

The man that has seen affliction, when he is blessed of God, has the disposition to cheer those that are afflicted. I have heard speak of a lady who was out in the snow one night, and was so very cold that she cried out, “Oh, those poor people that have such a little money! How little fuel they have,…

I have sometimes thought of the contrast between the poor man’s funeral and the rich man’s funeral. When the poor man dies, his sons and daughters weep with real distress, for the death of the father brings sadness and sympathy into that house. The poor man is to be buried, but it can only be managed…

New Mexico State University is allowing some drivers on their campus to pay their parking tickets with a unique donation. The Las Cruces, New Mexico School announced that motorists who receive a “No current permit” parking citation could pay their fine by donating at least 80 ounces of peanut butter…

A Utah high school teacher plans to be married soon. Instead of the usual gifts of stemware, crock pots, and blenders, Rickee Stewart asked guest to give shoes and backpacks for students at her school. While working at a food pantry set up by the school, Stewart discovered the depth of the need, and…

“The average American with credit card debt owes more than $15,000.” Our massive debts have spawned a whole community of experts explaining how to manage or get rid of the debt. “The strategy begins with cutting up those cards that have the debt.” Then have a strategy to begin paying them off, one by…

A study by researchers at the University of Sydney suggest that people who sleep more than nine hours a night could face a greater risk of premature death. The researchers analyzed the health behaviors of more than 230,000 people. They found that people who spend their days sleeping and sitting are four…

A survey by LifeWay Resources questioned Christians from Alabama to Wyoming and found that most believe that it is sinful to lend money to someone who can’t afford to pay it back. Most of those who responded also said they want the government to protect consumers from loans with excessive interest, yet…

Police in Germantown, Wisconsin are puzzled over who might have left a diamond ring on their Christmas tree. The tree was set up in the department’s lobby during the Christmas season, and the police had invited people to bring their children to decorate the tree and get a stuffed animal in return. They…

When Southwest Airlines changed to a lighter, more durable, eco-friendly faux leather seat to reduce the weight of their planes and save fuel, they found that had an unusual problem. They had about 43 acres of used leather from the old seats and did not want it to go into a landfill. Instead of throwing…

When the owner of an Oklahoma restaurant discovered that someone had been going through food containers in the dumpster, she decided to offer that person a meal. Ashley Jiron, the owner of P.B. Jams said it hurt her that someone had to do that. The thought that someone needed to go through the garbage…

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police report the story of a Good Samaritan who turned in more than $1,500 in cash. The homeless man reported that he found the cash near Langford, British Columbia. This Good Samaritan was in his 60’s and homeless. Even so, instead of pocketing the cash he wanted to get it…

Studies have shown that children who grow up in poverty do poorer in school than those who do not. Now, a new study suggests part of the reason stems from changes in how the brains of these children grow and work. The study, which combined the expertise of neuroscientists and economists, found that the…

Mike Norton, a professor at the Harvard Business School, persuaded a big investment bank to let him survey the bank’s rich clients. Norton and his colleagues were interested in the relationship between happiness and wealth. They tracked the effects receiving money had on the happiness of people who already…

California restaurateur Bruno Serato just celebrating serving 1 million meals to local children, and he has not made a penny on any of them. Serato’s restaurant serves nearly 1,200 free meals to children from his community each day, and he just passed the milestone mark. His mother inspired him to feed…

Mark Bustos is 30 years old and is a hairstylist who works at an upscale Manhattan salon 6 days a week. On his day off Bustos, goes down onto the streets of New York and gives free haircuts to homeless people living on the sidewalks. He got started giving away trims during a trip to the Philippines.…

In his book, Don’t Give Up, Don’t Give In, Louis Zamperini writes, “My father had a rule: We pay our bills first, and then we eat. We all need a code of ethics to guide us, especially in tough times when everyone has to do their part for the greater good, for the family or the group to survive.” --Jim…

A new ordinance in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has many people asking question the best way to care for the hungry. The city commission passed an ordinance that banned public sharing of food and requires any group feeding people in a public place to provide portable toilets as well. The commission maintains…

In his 2014 annual letter, Bill Gates makes an amazing claim: there will be almost no poor nations by 2035. The renowned co-founder of Microsoft, the largest personal computer software company in the world, is one of the world’s wealthiest philanthropists. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, “guided…

Maybe there will always be people living in poverty, even in a country surrounded by wealth and opportunity. But Karin McQuillan explains the quickest way out of poverty. “We don’t need a $200 million dollar committee. The Census Bureau already has the figures. The cure for poverty is within everyone’s…

Retailers that help customers by allowing them to extend payment on their Christmas gifts through layaway say they are seeing a growing trend of people who want to help others by paying off their layaway balances. Several major retailers say they have seen more than 1,000 instances each season totaling…

When a tutor and mentor at a Houston area school found out that some of the children there were eating cold sandwiches for lunch because of overdue bills, he decided to do something about it. Kenny Thompson paid $465 out of his own pocket to ensure all the children had hot meals. He says he didn’t realize…

In Japan a pet supplement manufacturer, B&H Lifes has introduced a luxury item for cats. Japanese cat owners can now purchase a nonalcoholic wine for their cats. It doesn’t have alcohol but it does have plenty of catnip. “B&H suggest owners use it to celebrate holidays or birthdays with their feline…

When members of the YouTube comedy group, Whatever, met a Czech national named Jaroslav in New York City, they knew they needed to do more than include him in a film. Jaroslav didn’t speak much English, but explained that he had come to the United States a few months earlier in hopes of finding work.…

The “Whatever video team” ran into Jarosla, a 53-year-old homeless Czech man, while distributing clothing from the Thread Society (www.threadsociety.com) to people in need. They listened as Jaroslav explained that He came to America in hopes of finding a job, but was unsuccessful. While in a New York…