Something to read from the NYT

Yesterday (Nov. 28) the New York Times put out a short piece of photojournalism on the crisis that is facing Portugal. Greece's problems have had the most coverage, but Portugal and Spain are not far behind. In Spain, there have been suicides in recent weeks over the issue of bank foreclosures on houses. One family in our church had to turn their house back to the bank; another couple will have to do the same at the end of December if they can't find a buyer in the next couple of weeks. Several members are unemployed---others work, but haven't been paid for four months.

The church has set up an emergency fund to help, and every attempt is made to be sure that no one goes without the necessities of life: food, bus transportation to school and work, and utilities.

Take a couple of minutes and read "Portuguese Join Europe's Chorus of Discontent". The article itself is short; the story is basically told in the multimedia slide show. And pray.