What should we cut; what should we cut? That’s the question many religious communities, like many families, are asking. They want to reduce spending by eliminating all that is inessential. In theory, that is a great idea, of course. To put the theory into practice, however, the operative question is “What is essential?” One areaContinue reading “Higher education”
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Young adults want change, not charity
Column: Today’s youth understand the true value of charity Published: Friday, December 3, 2010 8:13 AM US/easternFAITH MATTERSBY NATHAN DAY WILSONColumnist When it comes to giving money to charity, Americans are without equal. Every year, and especially during the holiday season, many of us donate money out of religious commitment or to take advantage ofContinue reading “Young adults want change, not charity”
Colleges increasing student aid in recession
Recessions are, by nature, uncertain times. This is especially true for families with children in college. Thankfully, many colleges are creating additional student aid programs or expanding existing ones. Other colleges are providing additional student counseling or extending grace periods for tuition payments. These are welcome advances, in my view, and I hope more willContinue reading “Colleges increasing student aid in recession”
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Review of The College Chaplain: A Practical Guide to Campus Ministry by Stephen L. White. Cleveland: The Pilgrim Press, 2005.By Nathan Day Wilsonhttp://www.fccshelby.org Stephen L. White, chaplain of the Episcopal Church at Princeton University and priest associate at Trinity Church in Princeton, has written an excellent book that combines a vision of campus ministry withContinue reading “university chaplain”
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