DIVORCE

Last year in the US, there were 3 divorces for every 7 marriages.
Does that seem high or low to you?
What would you guess are the greatest causes of divorce?

What would it take to lower the divorce rate in our country?

I have heard it said that "the most dangerous thing happening in our society today is the "weakening" of the family unit."
what do you think about all these questions?

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A Shane Claiborne Clip

Here's a quick snipit of Shane Claiborne,who wrote Irresistable Revolution. His actions and writings have really helped me to expand my understanding of Christ and his teachings.

Another World is Possible

Here are some cool websites that go along with our current topic of "The Simple Life". The book above is incredible for High School students and above. Shane's website is www.thesimpleway.org or www.awip.us is the "Another World is Possible" site.

Billy

The first time I saw him he was breaking into a locked dumpster at the Methadone clinic to drink the last few drops of methadone because he couldn’t afford anymore heroine. I walked closer to him and he begged me not to call the cops. I sat down behind the dumpster and listened to Billy’s story. He told me that he was 51 years old and he has been addicted to drugs and alcohol since he was 16 years old. I listened and tried to encourage my tired friend. He was sick of being addicted and he promised me that he was going to get clean….I didn’t believe him. So fast-forward 3 months. I’m in the public Library downtown and I hear this man yelling my name and walking towards me. I got nervous. It was Billy. He looked so much better than the times I had seen him in the dumpster. He proceeded to tell me that God had sent him angels to help him get clean and the I was one of them. I was confused. Someone scholarshipped Billy $12,000 to go to a really nice re-hab clinic and Billy has been clean and sober for over 90 days. Billy told me that he hasn’t been clean that long in 35 years. He thanks me for not calling the cops on him and listening to him instead. Billy is a new man.
I thank you God that you make us all new!!!!I praise you for sending Billy as my angel to remind me of your incredible power and love.
God is Good, Nate