Speaking of things I missed, Derek Olsen on Episcopal Cafe offers just that reflection. Given that my son in law is laid off (and my daughter, married to him, is unemployed) I find this of real interest. You can read what he has to say here.
March 1, 2009
How the church can help laid off workers — like me
Posted by johnmangels under World Events | Tags: Derek Olsen, Economy, Episcopal Cafe, Welcome |1 Comment
The Sunset Juggler (formerly The Dragon's Mouth) 
March 1, 2009 at 6:50 pm
This article was wonderful and helped to articulate the feelings and emotions that we’ve had lately in our small family. I encourage anyone with family affected by the economy to read this article and understand the grief we are going through. Thank you, Father John for bringing this to my attention! Blessings, Leslie Thelen