How Can You and I Help? – Part 2/UPDATE

How Can You and I Help? – Part 2/UPDATE

Thankfully, the government shutdown ended this week, with Congress agreeing to fully fund the SNAP food benefits for millions of Americans. At the same time, with upheaval in food aid over the past few weeks, as well as rising food prices, the ongoing need of people...
How Can You and I Help?

How Can You and I Help?

This past week, families, food banks, and food pantries across the country have been thrown into confusion about the status of SNAP benefits. There has been plenty of finger-pointing in Washington, D.C. over this issue – probably more than enough...
Communion of the Saints

Communion of the Saints

Yesterday, after we carved our family’s pumpkins for Halloween, our almost-3-year-old son wanted to go for a walk around the neighborhood to look at Halloween decorations. There is one house, not far from our own, that has a lot of decorations: scary scarecrows, a...
Per Capi-wha?

Per Capi-wha?

Have you ever had to pay your dues? Now, I’m sure that many of you – in your life and career – have had to tow the line and hunker down and work hard and “pay your dues” in order to advance to the next level, get the promotion, and succeed. But this isn’t...
“And Be Thankful.”

“And Be Thankful.”

This Fall, we have been focusing on the first part of a particular passage from Colossians, Chapter 3:12-14, and reflecting on what it means to clothe our hearts with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, and love. As we enter into Stewardship Season, we...