Well Being Magazine

A Case for Faith in the Face of Evil

Here we are again in the aftermath of another mass shooting in a house of worship. By the time this issue goes to print, the likelihood is that there will be another. It seems unthinkable that this keeps happening, but the reality is that we now have to worry about being at risk of violence when we are at our most vulnerable, gathered together to practice our faith. It is Read more »

I usually try to focus on pleasant topics for my “Message,” but sometimes it’s more important to give attention to a subject that is so tragic, we don’t want think about it until it’s too late. The truth is, more than 50 children died in hot cars in 2018, making it the deadliest year on record. Many of these cases involved a parent, grandparent or childcare worker who unknowingly left Read more »

Standing up to Bullies

By Lana Turnbull Everywhere we turn there is another news story about the rise in bullying in our schools and online. The problem has gotten so bad that last year, one-third of middle school and high school students said they were bullied. And while the increased incidence of bullying among older students 12 – 18 is more pronounced, elementary school students are certainly not immune to it. We tell our kids to Read more »

Easter: A Season of Rebirth

By Lana Turnbull The signs are everywhere, from budding trees to the appearance of spring flowers, seemingly out of nowhere. The days are a little warmer, our lawns are a little greener and we have definitely had our share of spring showers. With spring comes one of the most sacred celebrations of the Christian faith – Easter. It is a season of rebirth, not just of renewed life in the natural Read more »