Someone Cares: Feeling Lucky
By Lisa Hess1 min read
How a neighborhood shamrock hunt brought their community closer on St. Patrick’s Day during the pandemic.
Community
Your neighbors, friends, colleagues, fellow churchgoers, and people you do business with make up the rich tapestry of your community. Embrace your community and make sure to do your part to make it stronger.
Someone Cares: A Much-Needed Hug
By Jan Brown2 min read
This addiction recovery community sends comforting, blessed shawls to those in need.
Someone Cares: Chemo Countdown
By Jennifer Klein1 min read
A thoughtful gift from a friend brought her comfort and joy during her challenging chemotherapy.
Best Friends: The Deep Bond Between Next-Door Neighbors
By Stephen Wilder2 min read
A New Yorker shares how he and the woman in the next apartment learned to lean on each other.
PBS Documentary Highlights the ‘Power of Belief’ Behind the Black Church
By Kaylin Kaupish3 min read
Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. talks with African-American leaders, from Oprah to Senator Raphael Warnock, on the role of the Black Church in American history, then and now.
5 Life Lessons Learned from Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes
By Olivia Abel3 min read
These Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks can teach us all a lot about determination, taking the high road and other ways to win at life.
The Positive Power of a Weekly Food Routine
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
Making or buying a meaningful food is a way to mark time and reconnect with yourself.
Church Leaders Get Creative to Serve Their Communities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
By Kaylin Kaupish6 min read
Two pastors on the challenges—and surprising benefits—of turning to technology to connect with their congregations.
Diversity Has Strengthened the Bonds of This Pastor’s Congregation
By Derrick Shields8 min read
In the heart of the South, a church does the hard work of racial reconciliation
The Healing Power of Music During a Pandemic
By Kaylin Kaupish7 min read
Meet musicians who refused to let the music die when we needed it most
The Importance of Warmth—And Staying Connected
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
Research shows a link between feelings of loneliness and physical cold. Here’s why, as well as four ways to bring more warmth—physically and emotionally—into your life
A Pastor’s Thoughts on the Blessings of a Diverse Congregation
Derrick Shields, lead pastor at Christ Community Church in Columbus, Georgia, shares how his congregation’s diversity better prepares his congregants to support, encourage and learn from each other in turbulent times.
