Seven Virtues – Charity, Part 2
Charity is a complex subject that could be discussed for weeks while just barely scraping the surface of what it is and what it looks like. One of the most difficult aspects of love is that the word has so many layers of ...
Category: Religion Christianity
Seven Virtues – Charity, Part 1
First Corinthians 13:13 says, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Love, translated as charity, is more than the feeling you have for your spouse or child. Th ...
Category: Religion Christianity
Taking Back the Commercialism of the Holidays
The holiday shopping season officially begins on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Most stores begin getting ready for the influx of customers long before that weekend. Black Friday turns into Small Business Satu ...
Category: Holidays and Observances
Be Fearless Be Kind: Global Youth Service Day
In 1988 President Ronald Reagan issued a letter of support for Youth Service America’s (YSA) “A Day in the Life of Youth Service” event. This year, YSA celebrates the 30th anniversary of Annual Global Y ...
Category: Holidays and Observances Morality
Are You Nice or Kind?
Niceness and kindness are two words that are often used interchangeably, but there is a big difference between them. Nice people generally act in ways that conform to society's views. A kind person acts out of a deep l ...
Category: Health and Wellness Morality Religion
A Reminder to Choose Charities Carefully
Most people want to help others in need, no matter what your faith background is or isn't. Tropical Storm Harvey has left thousands of people in Texas needing basic requirements, shelter, food and clothing, and many or ...
Churches Helping Children in Zambia
On May 12, 2017, NPR released an article with the headline, "U.S. Has The Worst Rate Of Maternal Deaths In The Developed World." The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is 26.4 deaths per 100,000 live births. In Finland, ...
Category: Health and Wellness Human Rights Religion
Religious Views on Organ Donation
April is National Donate Life Month. If you aren't an organ donor, it might be time to consider making that decision part of your health directive. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing, about 22 people die e ...
Category: Health and Wellness Religion
Season of Giving
In the spirit of the holiday season, we here at the Universal Life Church Ministries want to share with our ordained ministers an update on our charitable gifts. We recently had the privilege of receiving a letter from t ...
Category: Freedom of Religion Health and Wellness Holidays and Observances Morality Religion