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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What does it mean to be part of a community?

WordPress is known for its community. But what does it really mean to be part of the community? How does it affect you?

13 facts about flirting that single — and married — people should know

Letting teenagers party at home with alcohol in Redondo Beach? You could be held criminally...

The municipal code, intended to reduce the rate of teenage alcohol abuse and address disruptive house parties, will receive at least one more hearing before becoming city law.

The 20 Best Foods to Eat for Breakfast

These 20 staples and mix-ins will give you all the energy and nutrients you need in the morning.

9 Rainforest Facts Everyone Should Know

Protecting rainforests is a powerful natural climate solution that’s critical to our collective future.

4 Practices That Keep a Life Crisis From Creating a Business Crisis

Nurture relationships and practice equanimity while life is calm and you will be prepared to navigate a personal trauma that could upend your business.

19 Children’s Books About Cats To Read With Your Kitten-Loving Kid

If your kid loves cats, these children’s books about cats could become some of their favorites.

Why Women Deserve Professional Drug and Alcohol Rehab

It’s shocking that some people are still against local drug rehab or rehab for women in their area, as if women’s rehab itself causes addiction.

10 Critical Questions for Every Shelter and Shelter System

10 Critical Questions for Every Shelter and Shelter SystemPosted by Iain De Jong 10sc on February 27, 2017At National Alliance to End Homelessness Conferences the past couple years, in our training and transforming of shelter providers and shelter systems, and one of the foci of our upcoming How to Be an Awesome Shelter Learning Clinic in Dallas, are these 10 critical questions that every shelter and shelter system should be asking themselves1. Is shelter a process or a destination?When…

Story time: Humane society calms dogs by reading to them

A noisy kennel can be a stressful place for a dog, but the P.E.I. Humane Society in Charlottetown has found reading to the animals can calm them down.

5 Ways to Help Your Local Animal Shelter.

5 Ways to Help Your Local Animal Shelter. You can make a difference for animals in need.

9 Awesome Reasons You Should Adopt a Shelter Animal

The Decision. Buzzzzzzzz. Christmas Eve 2012, 7:30 AM. My dreams of sugarplums and eggnog were rudely interrupted when I awoke to a mouse slaughter from my electronic “rat zapper”. Beli…

Teaching Our Children About International Women's Day

International Women's Day provides a great opportunity to teach our children about the status of women, past and present, worldwide.

How to build an emergency shelter if you're lost in the woods

Lost in the woods? Be prepared for anything with these tips for building an emergency shelter during a time of need.

How To Be A Shelter Santa

As the year winds down and holiday celebrations speed up, dogophiles often look for ways to do something extra for animal shelters. Bark reader Karina Holosko, writer and “boots-on-the-ground activist for shelter dogs,” recently wrote to us with an inspired approach that can be put into practice immediately or rolled out at any point in the year. Her tips follow, plus one of our own.

Les Winkeler: Shelter in place not as easy as it sounds

I’ve got to admit, this shelter in place thing is difficult.