Today’s terrible economic news doesn’t begin to tell the tale of suffering in our communities. While we debate policy here at the Corner — and policy matters immensely — the truth is that we can individually do very little about the macroeconomic course of our country. We can do a lot more, however, for family, friends, and neighbors.

Over at my (and my wife’s) new Patheos blog, I discuss “A Personal Guide to Fighting Poverty.” I’d love to hear your comments and critiques.