Category Archives: How to Use This Issue

How To Use This Issue (June 2018)

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Julia Chance

Did you know that the month of June has 30 special days? In addition to Father’s Day (June 17) and Juneteenth (June 19), National Cheese Day (June 4), National Red Rose Day (June 12) and Monkey Around Day (June 14) … Continue reading →

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How To Use This Issue (May 2018)

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Julia Chance

One of our mission study focuses this year is money. Exploring how we relate to money personally, communally and in the context of our faith is beneficial for the work that we do. We’ve excerpted passages from our study book … Continue reading →

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How To Use This Issue (April 2018)

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Julia Chance

April 4 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. We all know about that tragic day either because we remember it or learned about it at some point. But let’s … Continue reading →

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How To Use This Issue (June 2017)

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Julia Chance

Living in New York, I am constantly reminded of the plight of the poor because they are all around me. I encounter panhandlers most days, and two men’s shelters are less than a mile from my home. I’ve seen men … Continue reading →

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How to Use This Issue (March 2017)

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Julia Chance

A calling is a term we use to describe the strong urge that people feel toward a particular career, vocation or path in life. A calling to heal and comfort is why some people become doctors. A calling to inform … Continue reading →

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How to Use This Issue (December 2016)

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Julia Chance

I like to observe how advertisers attempt to reach us as consumers, particularly during the run-up to the Christmas holiday season when television commercials, radio spots and store circulars are especially persistent. No longer are we being sold simply on … Continue reading →

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How to Use This Issue (November 2016)

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Julia Chance

“So Much Trouble in the World” is the title of a song by reggae great Bob Marley. Lately, it has been playing in my head a lot. That’s because every time I hear a tragic news report and think, “What … Continue reading →

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How to Use This Issue (October 2016)

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Julia Chance

Often people think that affecting change in the world requires grand gestures. But a photo that went viral on the Internet recently reminded me of how simple acts of kindness can also spark change. In the photo, Florida State University … Continue reading →

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How to Use This Issue (September 2016)

Posted on September 26, 2016 by mbcoudal

Who do you think succeeds more—the givers or the takers? I just finished reading Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant. The givers are usually the least successful. But do not despair; so, too, are … Continue reading →

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How to Use This Issue (July/August 2016)

Posted on August 8, 2016 by mbcoudal

As summer arrives I am finishing my first year as a teacher of middle and high school students. It has not been easy, and I have discovered I have a lot to learn. It is thanks to my connection to … Continue reading →

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