I'm Different Today I read a study recently that theorized how the loss of education during World War II had lasting negative effects for more than 40 years. Read more
A Shaken World, A Soon-Coming King John Freedman, NPUC president, asks what really matters, now that we’re faced with a challenging new societal landscape. Read more
Fighting Back Against Social Distancing Practicing social distancing can make us sick too. Here are seven ways you can fight back against loneliness and isolation. Read more
Virus Reality Check My wife walked into a grocery store yesterday. She was greeted with people cautiously avoiding each other as they walk down aisles stripped of all paper products. Staples like flour, rice and dry beans were completely sold out as well. Read more
Putting Jesus in His Place Have you heard the story about the young father reading the morning news while his little daughter played on the floor next to him? It made for some nice father-daughter time, but there was one problem: The little girl’s cheerful banter and freque... Read more
Light Into Darkness We are living through some tough times in our country. People are polarized on many political issues, religion included. This polarization causes tempers to flare and discussions to heat up. Having personal opinions isn’t wrong, but how we treat o... Read more
Home for Christmas I’ve always looked forward to Christmas. My earliest memories of the holiday are filled with hope and joy. Read more
The Best Gift An old proverb says, “If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.” There’s wisdom in these few words. The idea is to focus on just one thing. If we keep our eyes on what is most important and pursue it with all our heart, we will have... Read more
Relationships Beyond Mere Words I’ve seen it on social media and heard it via concerned phone calls — a growing urgency among those seeking a church that makes a tangible difference in this increasingly polarized culture. This urgency is not only shared by many of our members, b... Read more
