Temps have been climbing up across the globe, and that means increased risk for heat stroke! But you can help protect yourself by learning the signs, symptoms and preventative measures. WebMD offers advice. (Photo: nccmrm97, Creative Commons)

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Temps have been climbing up across the globe, and that means increased risk for heat stroke! But you can help protect yourself by learning the signs, symptoms and preventative measures. WebMD offers advice. (Photo: nccmrm97, Creative Commons)

RCL Reflection for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 29, 2022.
Jesus calls the church, as diverse as we Christians are, to be one. That’s quite a challenge in today’s highly polarized world, but what might happen if we take the mission seriously? Focusing on deep relationship and what we have in common through Jesus would be one way to start.


Noted evangelical climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe says the recent report from the UN climate change panel is clear about what is going wrong with our climate, but it also shows a path forward. She is interviewed by Religion News Service


Summer doesn’t have to be a time for low giving. June’s free Stewardship Toolkit suggests ways to encourage your congregants to stay on-schedule with their offerings. Also, weekly RCL-based bulletin snippets. (Photo: Dylan Foley, Creative Commons)


Most of us spend lots of time indoors. The air we breathe in our homes and workplaces can cause health problems from chemicals, gases, mold and pests. The Environmental Protection Agency has a complete guide to help you! (Photo: Andrea Piacquadio, Pexels)


In this season where the church is challenged in so many areas, we can’t lose our passion for generosity. Biblically rooted generosity and stewardship are an integral parts of making disciples and focusing on the mission God calls us to accomplish. Jim Shepperd of Generis offers some good advice.


What could be more natural than composting food waste? It turns scraps into nutrients for other plants. Talk about your cycle of life! Helpmecompost.com tells you how to get going. (Photo: Oregon State University, Creative Commons)


Stewardship campaigns love to quote Paul in 2 Corinthians 9:7, that “God loves a cheerful giver.” You see it on stickers and posters and refrigerator magnets. It may sound cheesy on the surface, but the phrase has some profound implications for Christian stewards. From Biblestudytools.com.


Spiritual leaders and places of worship can play an important role in fighting tobacco use, the number one cause of preventable death and disease in the United States. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can help. (Photo: Aphiwat Chuangchoem, Pexels)


Many people who earn a good living are trapped in financial hell simply because they don’t know how to manage their money. It takes some effort and discipline, but financial freedom can be achieved, this resource from LifeWay says.
