Addressing poverty means removing the obstacles of malevolence, materialism, and militarism.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/14/amos-510-17-work-it-out-in-the-public-square/

"Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me." Jesus

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/13/matthew-2531-46-meeting-jesus/

Christians are people who put love where love is not – which means they brave death’s door to pull others from the flames.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/12/1-john-311-17-love-not-hate/

Getting rid of favoritism only happens whenever we adopt a ministry of mercy toward the poor.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/11/james-21-7-favoritism-is-foolish/

Do justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/10/luke-1025-37-the-parable-of-the-good-samaritan-2/

Beyond mere dispensing of benevolent funds, the poor also need relationships, connections, resources, and a chance to give back in ways they can contribute. That’s just part of being attentive to them and extending basic human respect and dignity. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/09/psalm-82-help-others-without-prejudice/

There is such a thing as universal human rights – and the godly person will care about this, at the least, because God cares.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/08/amos-24-11-pay-attention-to-the-poor/

"In God's eyes our words have only the value of our actions." St. Ignatius of Loyola

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/07/james-214-26-faith-is-active/

There are times when nice gets us nowhere and we must have hard conversations because of hard hearts.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/06/luke-1013-16-confronting-hard-hearts/

Many people wear plastic smiles, pretend they are strong, and insist on keeping up appearances… And it is killing us with unprecedented numbers of depression, anxiety, and outright despair with nowhere to place it.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/05/psalm-6-our-tears-find-a-better-way/