2020 has been a tough year on our overall health, but fitness goes a long way to improving not only our physical condition but also our mental and emotional well-being. For 2021 why not make resolutions that will bring you greater fitness health. This blog from a Gold’s Gym franchise has great ideas.
Now some nine months after the pandemic cratered church attendance, there are some hopeful signs, reports Meredith McNabb of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving. The digital adaptations that helped congregations thrive are here to stay. (Photo: Gabriela Pinto, Creative Commons)
This past year has been a real doozy, with a pandemic, an economic roller coaster and a grueling election cycle. And yet the tax year will still close in just a few days. Forbes magazine has compiled a number of tips to help you end the year tax-smart. (Photo: Got Credit, Creative Commons)
Tiny, still largely uncategorized by scientists and living in worlds unseen to human beings, insects play an enormous role in the world — from food-chain staples to suppliers of critical chemical compounds. It should trouble us all that the insect world is facing a massive extinction. From Nautilus. (Photo: Vijay, Creative Commons)
Bible study is a great way to help God’s people understand the true meaning and joy of Christmas. To help you plan, LifeWay is offering something for everybody — a variety of studies for people of all ages. (Photo: Pascal Volk, Creative Commons)
The CARES Act passed in response to the pandemic offers special tax benefits for charitable deductions. Your donors need to know. The issues are complicated, but this resource from the ELCA Foundation clarifies the benefits and how to take advantage of htem. (Photo: 401(k) 2013, Creative Commons)
Amid a drumbeat of disturbing news for the environment, from wildfires to catastrophic weather to melting glaciers, 2020 nonetheless showed some bright spots and hopeful trend lines. National Geographic looks at seven “wins” that are cause for hope and celebration about God’s creation. (Photo: Interfaith Power & Light, Creative Commons)
Two weeks out from Christmas is no time to forget about your desire to stay on budget for your holiday spending. Even if you’ve already spent more than you planned, these tips from Laura Greutman will help you from straying further. (Photo: Maitree Rimthong, Pexels.com)
Covid-19 has left us all depleted, and that’s all the more reason to emphasize stewardship of our health in 2021. This free Toolkit has a monthly stewardship message and RCL-based snippets for the Sunday bulletins, and more. (Photo: Neil T, Creative Commons)
While written for a general non-profit audience, these five ideas will work well for church year-end giving. Be sure to check out the first one! (Image: EpicTop10, Creative Commons)
