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🚀 Together, We Thrive: The Power of Community Support 🚀 📚 I recently read a fascinating study in PLOS Biology revealing that fish moving together in schools expend far less energy than when swimming alone. 🐟 Minnows swimming solo through a fast, rough current use up to five times more energy than those in groups! 🕊️ Birds demonstrate this too, flying in a “V” formation where the lead bird faces wind currents, easing the path for others. This principle applies to us as well. Our life journeys are smoother when we travel with companions, especially when the path gets rocky. Imagine facing homelessness as a single parent in our community. The challenges are immense: - A mother with a small child, living in a hotel room. - A parent of two preschoolers, with a broken-down car, unable to get to a vital job. 🛑 Facing these scenarios with minimal community support is incredibly tough. 🌟 Bridge of Hope 🌟 steps in here. Our Neighboring Volunteers answer Jesus’ call to “love your neighbor” by offering tangible and social support to families. They: - Stock kitchens for families moving into new homes. - Connect single moms with job opportunities. - Provide meals during busy times. - Send encouraging texts. These acts build meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships. Sentiments from Executive Director Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer 💓 💬 Won’t you consider joining the Bridge of Hope Neighborhood of Support? Reach out if you’d like to learn more. https://lnkd.in/eMFiEkxu 🌍 Together, we can create a supportive community where everyone thrives. #CommunitySupport #BridgeOfHope #NeighboringVolunteers #SupportNetwork #VolunteerOpportunity

RESPLENDENCE 2024… Resplendence - The Year End Programme of Rak’s Pallikkoodam this year and every year is titled/ named as Resplendence. The word Resplendence means transfiguration - a transfiguration so radiant and glorious that it lightens and livens up not just one individual but the society and the environment around. What do we need or have to do in order to be resplendent? Are we already there? Or is it something so idealistic that it is never going to happen? Let’s find out. It all began one day when a few of us adults realised that many of our coffee table conversations, beginning of the day and end of the day conversations and the corridor snippets echoed with dialogues of “ oh! I wish those good old times had never ended .. Where family functions work together as communities! There are some practices we want to REVIVE Some values we want to RESTORE Revive and Restore with a new leash of energy infused; therefore REJUVENATE When we Revive, Restore and Rejuvenate thus, each individual operates with a renewed sense of purpose ; therefore he /she is ILLUMINATED When every single individual is illuminated we have the family, the neighbourhood and the entire community TRANSFORMED.. Therefore, we STRIVE TO BUILD AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES, STRIVE TO CONNECT MINDFULLY.. RESULTING IN ALL OF US THRIVING WITH PURPOSE. https://lnkd.in/gvyCwTVM

8. "As a pastor, radical deliberation we beryllium astir and constitute sermons and work our bibles each day. Nope, acold from it. The occupation is highly stressful. Let's commencement with Sundays. Yes, it is simply a religion service, but it is work. We are doing the enactment portion the congregation receives what we prepared passim that week. We bash location visits and infirmary visits. When it comes to bedside service, it tin beryllium virtually astatine immoderate clip of time oregon nighttime oregon adjacent if we are distant connected vacation. Death waits for nary one. We perceive to galore people's problems passim the week, which takes an affectional toll. It's hard to permission 'work problems astatine work' erstwhile you're reasoning astir your religion subordinate who came to you and confessed a ample magnitude of wounded they are going through." "We instrumentality that location with america due to the fact that we attraction astir our people. In immoderate churches, we don't person the unit to pb a book study, men's group, women's group, oregon kids programs, truthful we bash it ourselves. My hubby and I are co-pastors, and we are besides employers. During the week, we person a nutrient pantry, crockery kitchen, and elder programs, and we assistance with each of them due to the fact that we don't person the wealth to prosecute a ample staff. We aren't a mega-church typically, astir 30 radical be connected a Sunday. It's exhausting and rewarding." —barriv #innovation - #management - #technology - #creativity - #futurism - #startups

THIS. Let's imagine a world where this is the foundation of how organizations operate, period. This is what I believe in. We use sports analogies and metaphors in learning and development workshops all the time. We talk about inspiring our kids and making them our future. What if we did this with our employees and each other? What if it applied outside of kids sports, or sports in general. What if we gave it a try? What are you already doing that aligns with this way of thinking and being? "When a team has your back, something awesome happens" - That's right! "When you belong, you believe" - Exactly. What will you take from this incredible short video, and apply to your workplace today? Jays Care Foundation Thank you for this beautifully curated campaign. This is the world I believe in.

Ever wondered what questions people had for Citizens Advice back in 1939? 'Why are husbands so forgetful?' was one of them! While we can't help with forgetful spouses, we *have* been helping the community with issues around money, housing, wellbeing, and rights for 85 years—through wars, economic downturns, and crises. Learn more about our history of support and how we continue to be here for you: https://lnkd.in/eS3U4P6j #85YearsOfAdvice #CitizensAdviceNorthHerts #CommunitySupport #CostOfLivingCrisis

Embracing the Red Cross Spirit in Our Everyday Lives Ever heard the story of the Good Samaritan? Imagine the transformative impact on our world if we all embraced that ethos. The Good Samaritan is perhaps the earliest recorded Red Cross personality, embodying the principles that the organization upholds today. Until you or a loved one faces a life-threatening situation, it's hard to fully grasp the importance of living for one another. Last November, my mother was pushed from a moving vehicle. She was left unconscious and vulnerable, ignored by many. It was a Good Samaritan who stepped in and saved her life. The Seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross are: - Humanity - Impartiality - Neutrality - Independence - Voluntary Service - Unity - Universality These principles represent qualities we should all strive to embody for a more compassionate world. Unfortunately, some individuals have suffered greatly while trying to help others, sometimes resulting in personal loss or trauma. Despite these risks, it remains vital that we continue to help each other within the bounds of our wisdom and capability. Let's commit to being Red Cross Minded in our daily lives, fostering a more caring and supportive community. #TheWritingKingPriest #RedCrossMindset #CommunitySupport #CompassionInAction

Missing out on sibling shenanigans this #NationalSiblingsDay? Distance shouldn't stop you from celebrating together. If you're longing to reunite with your family, we can help. Let's get started! #family #immigrationlawyer #immigrationattorney

June is National Reunification Month! 💙 This year marks 10 years of celebrating Reunification Month! This month recognizes the power of family reunification and its positive impact on the lives of children in the foster care system and their parents.  So many social workers, organizations, and communities members work tirelessly toward the goal of reunification, and now is the time to uplift them!  Read this amazing article on "Why Celebrating National Reunification Month Matters." https://lnkd.in/ecuydtjt

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Today, September 30th marks the National Day of Truth in Canada, also known as "Orange Sweater Day". 🍁 This day is all about remembering and honoring the children who were impacted by the residential school system. Let's take a moment to think of their families and communities. 🧡 #schaefergmbh#sigmaringen#canada#nationaldayoftruth#unity#faith#school#orangesewaterday#