money is a driving factor behind many decisions made in today’s culture. Although money is not necessarily a bad thing, it can be easy to let it consume us and guide our actions when only God should have that power over our lives. Molly Howard of Grand Canyon University reflects.
Forests are among nature’s best fighters when it comes to helping extract common from the atmosphere. How do they do it? How can we help them do their job better? The Nature Conservancy explains. (Photo: Matthew Montrone, Pexels)
RCL Reflection, Proper 7, Year A, June 25, 2023. This week’s readings invite us to think about matters of life and death — particularly the promise of new life that we receive in baptism through Jesus. Deacon Timothy Siburg explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Steward leadership involves much more than raising money. Good stewardship connects the church and its members to God’s mission. A good leader teaches and inspires everyone to use all their gifts wisely. The UMC’s Ken Sloan explains.
When it comes to longevity, it’s not all in your genes. You have a lot of say. Making better choices day by day, year by year, adds up to a longer, healthier, happier, fuller life. This article from AARP tells you how. (Photo: Vlada Karpovic, via Pexels)
SOLI’s free monthly toolkit contains an original newsletter article and RCL-based Sunday bulletin snippets. This month’s article explores how Christians can help tone down the acrimonious political discourse.
RCL Reflection, Proper 6A, June 18, 2023. The lessons today provide especially strong ground for addressing the giving aspect of stewardship, and for framing that giving not as duty but as gratitude. Elaine Ramshaw explores. (Photo: Asenat29, Creative Commons)
More than just an allotment of spending month, an allowance for children presents an opportunity for teaching them about the value of money, how money can be earned, saved and spent wisely, Parents.com says. (Photo: publicdomainpictures.net)
Climate change-fueled wildfires may bring more smoke to populated areas, as the wildfires in Canada did recently to much of the United States. What’s its harm and how can we protect ourselves? Scientific American explains.
In this week’s Gospel Jesus brings a loving father’s daughter back to life and frees a woman from years of hemorrhages (and calling HER “daughter!). How can we relate to these stories? The Rev. Janet Hunt explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
