Origins: The Great Depression and the New Deal The modern U.S. public assistance system has its roots in the 1930s. With the economic collapse of the Great Depression, many Americans faced unemployment, poverty, and severe food insecurity. In response, the federal government under Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated a series of programs known collectively as the…
I Am A Student of Life, Faith, and Truth The Journey to Understanding: Lessons from a Lifelong Learner My first attempt at being a student was very poor up through my elementary and high school years, growing up in and around Buffalo, New York. I really couldn’t grasp social studies or any cultural experience apart…
Remembering 9/11: A Day That Changed the World September 11, 2001—a day forever etched into the hearts and minds of people across the globe. Twenty-three years have passed, but the pain and memories remain vivid. The attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City were not just an assault on a city, but…
The Evolution of Blog Posts: A Journey Through Digital Expression I was just pondering the idea of the “blog” and thought I’d reflect on this interesting phenomena. I thought, I love the idea of sharing thoughts online, but to some it may seem to be an invasion of privacy. Not me. I generally think it’s…
Last year I started to receive AARP promotions in the mail. Yeah, we are that old now, yet, I don’t feel as old as my grandfather looked at age 50. I feel like I’m still a 90s GenXer. That’s my mentality. It shapes the way I think and feel about church structures, values, and traditions.…
It was an action packed month in May of 2022 for me. Sometimes I forget what was accomplished and what needs to get done. I’m learning time management and organization is the key to keep up with the tasks and remembering to track what has been completed. Rosemarie and I started out the month visiting…
From Royal Ranger to USS Ranger Since the new year began in 2022, I have had strange and unique encounters with people lately, via the phone or in person, where the opportunities arise to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with people and to pray for them. It’s really a blessing and reminds me…
The Shawn P Greene Show Weekly Podcast Recap (Apr 4 – Apr 8, 2022) This week we started off on Monday celebrating MLK Day coupled with the U2 MLK tribute track, we had special guest DeAnn Alaine from Orlando, #WordWednesday was about the Love of God, I recapped a potential furthering of my education, and…
The Shawn P Greene Show Weekly Podcast Recap (Feb 28 – Mar 4, 2022) This week I talk about Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Great Lakes Christian Film Festival, Church History, and Fun Facts Friday: 1870. Special guests Cheryl Felicia Rhoads and Rev. Fr. Raphael K Barberg.
While working in college radio in 2000, nothing that came across the “for promotion only” desk got me amped like Xpander by Sasha. This track, with all its various versions included on the promo CD, stood out from all the other records, from any genre. I played that song every Friday the whole Spring 2000 semester.…
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