Caring For Someone In Pain

They say that,  ”In each one’s life a little rain must fall” but what happens when your friends get caught in a torrential downpour? Pain and suffering happens in everyone’s life but how we respond and show compassion makes all the difference. How do you respond when someone is suffering? Related: When The World Is [...]

Another Mother’s Day has come to a close. Since 1914 (when Mother’s Day was officially made a national holiday in the United States) the second Sunday in May has become a time when mothers are celebrated. Dozens of other countries also celebrate Mother’s Day on the same day, including Australia, Canada, China, Japan, and Switzerland, [...]

Caring for a terminally ill loved one is overwhelming. To constantly bear witness to the ravages of the disease knowing you are powerless to stop it is a huge burden. We want and need to do something to help them but don’t know where to start. We refuse to believe that there is nothing that [...]

Prevent birds from crashing into your windows If you have a problem with birds crashing into your windows, try placing sun ornaments and other objects in the window to let them know they can’t fly through. Avoid hanging plants in front of the window – this is just inviting trouble. If a bird has a [...]

Is taking better care of our environment a priority in your life?

What are you doing to better the environment? Do you think your efforts are making a difference?

1. Make a list of all the things you love about your child. Type it on decorated paper, roll it up and tie it with festive ribbons. Place it on his breakfast plate to find first thing Valentine’s morning. 2. Come up with a secret way to show love to someone you know doesn’t receive [...]

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When You Can’t Do It On Your Own

There are certain problems in life that we can’t solve on our own. Lack of time, ability, knowledge … all of these factors limit what we can accomplish as individuals. Even someone who is totally proficient in one area may be severely lacking in another. Sometimes, it’s a successful businessperson who is having trouble caring [...]

When Friends Let You Down

Where do you find your firm, reliable foundation for life? Anita, like most people, relies on her friends for stability in life. But as reliable and caring as friends can be, they will not always be so. And sometimes life’s challenges are beyond our friends’ abilities to help with. We all desire a totally trustworthy [...]

Creating Athlete Communities of Faith

Most athletes probably don’t spend a lot of time with their teammates talking about God and faith. That’s where events conducted by Angela and her Athletes in Action partners help students to find a place of community and belonging where they can feel comfortable discussing the deep questions of life with caring Christian witnesses. If [...]