Enriching Lives

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 …

Here's What Goodwill Actually Does With Your Donated Clothes

Chow Mein vs. Lo Mein: What's the Real Difference Between Them?

When it comes to chow mein vs. low mein, the similar-looking dishes are popular in Chinese cuisine, but they are very different. Here's how.

‘Release the info’: Justice for Jermelle rally marches through Oregon City

A group of approximately 100 protestors marched to the Clackamas County Jail in Oregon City Saturday, to demand ‘Justice for Jarmelle’ and answers surrounding his death in police custody.

Why Seniors Want Home Care

According to a recent study, 87% of seniors would prefer to age in place by remaining at home. But, why are the number of seniors in nursing homes and hospitals on the rise? Here are three reasons why seniors today want home care and aren’t always getting what they want.

9 Rainforest Facts Everyone Should Know

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

Have a few minutes? Online survey could help save lives

GRAND FORKS, ND (WDAZ-TV) - Could one survey help save lives?City leaders think it could, and they're asking for your help.The survey asks how much you'd be willing to help fight substance abuse in our community and just how bad you think the problem is.A city spokesperson says the results will be considered...

The Working Lives Project

The Working Lives Project is using the humanities to enrich discussions about work through grants, a radio series, online resources, and more.

Dalí Lives (via Artificial Intelligence)

Using cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI), Dalí Lives provides visitors an opportunity to learn about Dalí’s life from the artist himself.

Past Lives, Dreams & Soul Travel

Sun, Dec 14, 2014, 11:00 AM: Welcome to Past Lives, Dreams, and Soul Travel Book Discussion Class!AND you don't need the book to participate! The class will run for 6 months. You can come to one or al

5 Common Cat Behavior Myths Debunked

From blaming cats for litterbox problems to unfairly writing off a feline as "just a mean cat," Mikkel Becker unmasks some common behavior-related cat myths.

9 Items That Will Be Massive in the Blogger World This Fall

How 'empathy gap' among social workers can affect services for people of color

Social workers think of themselves as empathetic individuals—after all, they went into social work specifically to help people. But empathy isn't a perfect motivator. Terence Fitzgerald, a clinical associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work who studies institutional racism and child welfare, found that an "empathy gap" among white social workers can hurt the services received by people of color. He shares his recent research.

Who gets a lump sum from Social Security when someone dies?

Social Security does pay a one-time lump sum death benefit of $255 to certain heirs.

Whose Lives Matter? Our Lives Matter

Twenty years ago, I was a director of youth programs for a subsidiary organization of the Chicago Housing Authority. I ran an afterschool, GED and job training programs for Black youth living in the…

Doing Family Therapy as a New Social Worker: The Do's and Don'ts

For many new social workers, working with families has become an uphill struggle. Still, families need help and social workers are trained to help. So how do we mix the two?