Saving Money Collectively

Just the other day, our garage door spring broke.  Putting out a request for suggestions on a Facebook group brought a great amount of feedback and ultimately a free, brand-new garage spring.  There are many of these sites available that can help you network with others who may have what you need or need what you’ve got.  Read more and learn about the best ways to save money in your community.   How to Save Money With the Help of Your Community

How Do You Worship?

IMG_1071_smWhen was the last time you asked a new friend where they attend church?  Or even offered your place of worship as an option to a colleague?  As America has become increasingly secular, church is not the common ground it once was, but religiosity and the need for community and personal transformation remain.

Mark Oppenheimer for the New York Times shares a look into the world of CrossFit, the popular workout program and the ways in which it compares to the ritual of church, citing a study by Harvard Divinity School Students, How We Gather.  CrossFit As Church?!

When Some Turn to Church, Others Go to CrossFit

Read the full article and then consider, are you still a regular church attender or have you found other ways in your community to join with others, serve and find personal fulfillment?