
Review: The Tragedy of American Compassion by Marvin Olasky
A review by James Whitford
Marvin Olasky’s Tragedy of American Compassion is an in depth review of the history of American charity and its contrast to the welfare system. The author begins with a brief overview of charity in colonial…

Toxic Charity vs. Effective Compassion
Aug 29, 2013
James Whitford, Watered Gardens Executive Director, led a discussion on compassion in America, and how a proper view of Compassion should include personal challenge and accountability. Specifically, he addressed 5 marks of Effective…

Redefining Poverty
James Whitford, Executive Director Watered Gardens Gospel Rescue Mission - Published in The Joplin Globe, June 19, 2013
I remember meeting a man on the main road through Fond Parisien, a small community on the eastern side of Haiti.…

Why work?
James Whitford, Executive Director Watered Gardens Gospel Rescue Mission
Last week a couple of nice police officers approached me at the rescue mission to discuss a problem. People are hanging out at the park in downtown on Main…

Beyond good intentions, charity requires justice
James Whitford, Executive Director Watered Gardens Gospel Rescue Mission - Published in The Joplin Globe August 31, 2012
A well-dressed guy showed up at our mission who wanted to help by distributing government subsidized cell phones…
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