Making Room at America's Inn for All God's Children -- Marian Wright Edelman
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marian-wright-edelman/making-room-at-americas-_b_77872.html
..."For Christians, another holy advent season is upon us. People of all faiths are reflecting on things done and left undone during the past year and making resolutions for change in the new one.
When, oh when will we individually and collectively as congregations, as communities, and as a nation resolve to stop saying to our children, "There's no room at the inn"? When will we, like Tim, start saying, "You can stay at my house"?
When will we say to poor, hungry and homeless children, "Wait! We'll make a place for you at America's table of plenty"?
How long until we say to children whose parents are working hard every day trying to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads, "We will help you escape poverty"? "We'll catch you in our safety net until your family is able to provide for you again"?
And when will we ensure that no child is without health coverage in our rich nation that lets our nine million children struggle without health coverage?"...