A drive down the street on garbage collection day or a glance at the overflowing dumpsters used by businesses will reveal the undeniable truth: we are a society that produces a staggering amount of garbage. Landfills overflow, streams become clogged, and shocking amounts of waste find their way into our oceans. We discard so much stuff every day that our waste management systems struggle to process it. What can you do about this problem?…… [click View Post above to keep reading]

Given all the stress factors associated with the pandemic, the numerous world and national crises, and no shortage of challenges in our daily lives, many of us are dealing with previously unsurpassed levels of physical and emotional tension, depression, and other symptoms of stress. In addition to our first line of defense--our faith in an all-powerful God--one of the strongest tools we have for combating this strain is immersing ourselves in God‘s gift of creation….. [to continue reading, click View Post above]

The pandemic has put “health” at the forefront of everyone’s minds. “Am I healthy? Am I sick? Is my family healthy?” We’ve worried a lot about what we might have touched and who we were around. It’s why we freak out when we or anyone starts coughing in public. We have health—and sickness—on the brain. Thanks be to God that multiple vaccines are being distributed. It feels like we’re finally getting on track to start improving our physical health as a country. But as my doctor always says during my annual physical, “health” isn’t just physical. It goes deeper. The same is true for our national health as well…………[to continue reading, click View Post above]