http://www.claude-thomas.org Welfare Society Articles and Discussion By Pastor Claude Thomas Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:30:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Kingsley Nwamaka The great depression of the early 20th century in the U.S laid the groundwork for the welfare programs we are used to today. In reaction to this great economic disaster, the president, Franklin Roosevelt sought to stabilize the country, largely by initiating social programs. In the beginning, these ... http://www.claude-thomas.org/is-welfare-the-solution-to-poverty/ By Fatemeh Azimzadeh The public welfare in the United States is formed to save money instead of people and to provide better living for all the people, but it transpires doing neither of them. There are two main reasons for it: First, it neglects a large number of people who are in ... http://www.claude-thomas.org/welfare-in-the-united-states-of-america/ Author: Pastor Claude Thomas There is a principle here: You find solutions when you share your problems with someone very close to you. And who is closer than Jesus? It is a privilege to be able to pour out our hearts to Him. And the great news is that He understands ... http://www.claude-thomas.org/when-you-feel-a-loss-of-hope%e2%80%a6-tell-god/ Author: Pastor Claude Thomas The way popular media portrays the family has changed in the last fifty years. In the fifties we saw the family through the experiences of a little boy named Beaver and his family in “Leave it to Beaver”. That portrayal of the family continued to dominate the scene ... http://www.claude-thomas.org/a-look-at-the-family/ Author: Pastor Claude Thomas We are encouraged to manage our priorities because we can all become victims of what someone called “the tyranny of the urgent.” But before talking about managing or priorities, we need to determine if our priorities are worth managing. What are you chasing? That question was asked of ... http://www.claude-thomas.org/priority/ We live in a rapidly paced world. In a matter of a few hours you can leave New York and be in London. That’s great! But with that ability, we also can end up being caught up in the demands of living in a fast-paced world. And that will create ... http://www.claude-thomas.org/schedule-and-stress/ Author: Pastor Claude Thomas Are you anxious about your future...your past...or today? Anxiety or worry, as we most often call it, is a real part of life! The real question is this: How do I deal with it without allowing it to become a destructive force in my life? Well I ... http://www.claude-thomas.org/anxiety/ Author: Pastor Claude Thomas She just didn’t seem to fit in anywhere. She went here and she went there but she didn’t find acceptance until she met Jesus. When she met Him everything seemed to change. Her whole outlook changed. She showed she felt better about herself and others too! Who are we ... http://www.claude-thomas.org/acceptance/ Author: Pastor Claude Thomas I remember coming home to the smell of food, a warm house, a big hug from my mom, and a word to encourage me. It sure made me feel good. There are some things that just stand out in life ... and those hugs and encouraging words ... http://www.claude-thomas.org/encouragement/ Author: Kathryn Seifert As we all watch the horrific devastation in Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon on the news day after day, glued to the “tube,” we have to be thinking, “Where does it end? When does it end? Will it ever end?” Periodic military and diplomatic solutions in the Middle East ... http://www.claude-thomas.org/children-war-and-terrorism/