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God’s Downside-Up View of the World

Our society sees through the eyes of billionaires and influencers. God sees from the perspective of the people at the bottom. A comparison.

Tom Faletti

Mar 224 min read

Photo of a smiling, older Black man, with an exhibit caption that reads: A.G. Gaston: The Man and His Legacy.

Find a Need and Fill It – Civil Rights Leader A.G. Gaston

This Black businessman was a quiet leader in the Civil Rights era. His philosophy – find a need and fill it – is useful in difficult times.

Tom Faletti

Feb 223 min read

Jimmy Carter, Role Model of Faith in Action

Jimmy Carter never lost his empathy for people in small towns. He showed us how to practice solidarity, which is the call of all Christians.

Tom Faletti

Jan 124 min read

Christmas is About Union with God and Each Other

My wife Sonia and I were practicing. As I began to sing the second verse of my part, my voice cracked, I choked up, and I couldn’t go on.

Tom Faletti

Dec 26, 20245 min read

Treat Your Family the Way You Would Treat a Stranger

In family relationships, choose respect rather than harsh words. When I was a teacher, I sometimes saw the verbal boxing matches that go...

Tom Faletti

Sep 17, 20246 min read

Nonviolence – Effective Methods Inspired by Christ

Civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson was a masterful teacher who showed us how to practice nonviolence and love others as Jesus taught.

Tom Faletti

Jun 14, 20246 min read

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God’s Downside-Up View of the World

Find a Need and Fill It – Civil Rights Leader A.G. Gaston

Jimmy Carter, Role Model of Faith in Action

Christmas is About Union with God and Each Other

Treat Your Family the Way You Would Treat a Stranger

Nonviolence – Effective Methods Inspired by Christ

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