Rev. Peter M. Wallace: A Basket of Summer Fruit (And the Potential for Spoiling): What God Thinks of Societies That Fail the Poor

Rev. Peter M. Wallace: A Basket of Summer Fruit (And the Potential for Spoiling): What God Thinks of Societies That Fail the Poor: "When I go grocery shopping, I tend to over-buy fruit because it all looks so good. For instance, Georgia peaches are in season right now. Sink your teeth into that sweet, luscious fruit and it's instant bliss.

Nearly 3,000 years ago, God gave the Hebrew prophet Amos a vision that must have looked a lot like the fruit bowl on my kitchen table. 'Amos, what do you see?' God asked. And Amos answered, 'A basket of summer fruit.' Sounds nice.

But God went on to declare that God's people Israel -- who were actually doing pretty well at the time in terms of power and wealth in the region -- were about to come to ruin (Amos 8:1-3)."

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