Do You Have a ‘Safety Net’?

Mary Ornberg Do you live alone or are a caregiver for your spouse/partner? You need to have a “Safety Net.” The program involves a Home Aloner who wishes to feel secure by checking in with a volunteer Safety Net person daily or twice daily. If the Safety Net person doesn’t receive the expected contact, they will…

Pastor’s Corner

Jim Mann “… But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him” (Luke 15:20). Imagine, an elderly, respected man, a pillar of the community, tucking his long robes in his belt and running to…

Unwrapping the Gift of Preparedness

Life is a journey filled with planning—from choosing a college, planning a wedding, and where to live, we meticulously plan our futures. However, there’s one aspect many of us tend to overlook in our planning process, an inevitable part of life that connects us all—death. Women Sharing Hope recognizes the importance of preparing for this…

Word of the Month: Pulse

David Zapatka David Wittenberg, fellow member of the Grammar Police Special Interest Group, wrote this in a recent post. “For most Indians, meat is not a staple. The majority of the Indian diet consists of grains, pulses, and vegetables. As a result, Indians don’t talk about meat the way Americans do. The terms ‘veg’ and…