As the autumn and winter months usher in cooler temps and cozy moments, we commonly see a surge in giving. We open our homes more often; we gather with loved...

Without connection, there’s no community. And, without community, there’s no connection. Most of us think of community in terms of location, referring to a group of folks living in close...

“Four score and seven years ago…” “In a galaxy far, far away…” “Once upon a time…” Each of these well-known introductions indicate a journey, events moving us through either space...

After several days of dark, cloudy skies and pouring rain, how do you feel when you see the sun shining once again? Personally, soft breezes, bright blue skies, and the...

Here in the midwest, it’s planting season for those looking to grow their own fruits, vegetables, flowers, etc. And, if you’ve ever raised your own produce, you know that each...

Traditional coffee farming methods require the removal of acre after acre of rainforest vegetation, robbing wildlife habitats. Mass market coffee farming typically uses chemical after chemical to avoid pests and...