Cancer is everywhere – and it’s SCARY! But there are plenty of things you can do to prevent cancer, including eating right, exercising, quitting smoking and avoiding carcinogens, The Cleveland Clinic explains. (Photo: Joshua Smith, Creative Commons)
How to know when you have enough to retire
You’ve scrimped and saved, but are you really ready to retire? How are you supposed to figure that out? Here are some helpful calculations that could help you decide whether you can actually take the plunge. From Kiplinger personal finance Newsletter. (Photo: Vlada Karpovic, via Pexels)
September Toolkit: Stewardship of work life
September’s free Stewardship toolkit explores the Priesthood of All Believers and how that blesses all occupations. Newsletter article and weekly bulletin “Snippets.” From SOLI’s Rob Blezard. (Photo: Per Erik Strandberg, Creative Commons)
Sophia/Wisdom. Another dimension of the Almighty
RCL reflection for Proper 15, Year B. Aug. 18, 2024.
This week’s lesson from Proverbs offers the preacher an excellent opportunity to discuss not only biblical wisdom but also a feminine characteristic of God. Sophia/Wisdom complements a traditional masculine notion of God. The Rev. Dr. Linda Bell explores.
July ends 13-month streak of record heat temps
July marked the 13th straight month of record average global heat temperatures, causing much suffering and disruption. Experts warn that the heating trend is unlikely to change. The Guardian reports. (Photo: Takver, Creative Commons).
Stewardship: How churches can get back on track
A major reason stewardship is such a problem in churches is we’ve emphasized the wrong things and failed to teach the right things. What do do about it? This article from Tithe.ly suggests ways to get back on track.
Teach congregants how (and why) to tithe
People ask, “How much should I give?” A answer is simply 10 percent of income. Controversial, yes, but it has biblical roots. This thoughtful essay from Crosswalk.com explains how you can teach congregants about tithing. (Photo: Tax Credits, Creative Commons)
7 tips for your fall stewardship campaign
Stewardship campaigns require thought and planning. Regardless of your church context, and whether your planning is done ahead of time or last minute, stewardship author Margaret Marcuson offers seven things to remember.
‘I’m a doctor who prescribes walking to my patients’
An orthopedic surgeon counsels his patients that a sedentary lifestyle is not only the cause of everyday aches and pains, but also a cause of big health problems in old age. The cure? Move it. Walking helps. From GQ magazine.
Are you addicted to shopping?
Some folks joke that they are “shopaholics,” but compulsive shopping is no laughing matter. Oniomania — the technical name for shopping addiciton, is a real and serious mental health concern. The Cleveland Clinic explains. (Photo: Daniel Kulinski, Creative Commons)
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