Climate change due to fossil fuel consumption is the biggest problem. No surprise there! But how about the others? The next 14 may send chills down your back, even as they raise your awareness — and anger. Earth.org reports.
Dementia is not an inevitable part of aging
It is widely feared by people as they age, but dementia is not an inevitable part of life. Making even small healthy lifestyle changes can make a big difference in lowering your your risk of of dementia, as well as that of other chronic illnesses. From the Centers for Disease Control.
Join in the dance of mystery
RCL reflection for Holy Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2024.
Mystery. In this scientific, secular and ultra-traditional age, is there room for mystery? Yes! Oh yes! We need it more than ever! And Holy Trinity Sunday is the perfect occasion to explore it with your congregation. Deacon Timothy Siburg explains.
June Toolkit: ‘Your congregation’s best assets’
Is your church fulfilling God’s mission? Are you struggling? And what assets does you church have to grow in mission and strength? June’s free Stewardship Toolkit explores. Plus, weekly RCL-based bulletin snippets. (Photo: Neil T, Creative Commons)
Prepare for the summer slump in offerings
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and churches know that means to expect a couple months of lower offerings. What to do? Hand-wringing is useless, but Temple Management Consulting offers some good tips. (Photo: 19Melissa68, Creative Commons)
Stewardship 101: Invitation and guide
It’s always a good time to get serious about stewardship, but spring is a best to start planning for fall. This free guide from Luther Seminary can help orient and equip your team to guide your congregation to better financial stewardship.
Holy Spirit shake-up
RCL reflection for Pentecost Sunday, Year B. May 19, 2024.
The Holy Spirit, the most mysterious of the three persons of the Trinity, makes quite a splash among the earliest Christians. The Spirit still works with power and awe in so many ways to teach, guide, correct, reconcile and inspire. The Rev. Rob Blezard explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Greedy? Who me?
Most of us think about greed as a problem for the super-rich, but it’s actually a pervasive, universal human sin. This Bible study from Bible.org does an excellent job of describing the perils – and remedies – for greed. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Lutherans Restoring Creation: Check out their website
Who are Lutherans Restoring Creation? It’s a grassroots movement to help God’s people learn about how — and why — we should care for the one and only planet God has given us. Lots of excellent resources to explore.
The first thing to do to get in shape this summer
As summer approaches and a lot of us want to slim down, visions of sweaty workouts loom large. But this article from Oprah suggests that we don’t start in the gym, but the kitchen. (Photo: Sheila Brown, Publicdomainpictures)
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