| 10 Essentials for health and wellness - By Thanks to Betts Snyder for submitting these steps from Vita Journal | These 10 essentials were created to suit every wellness seeker. Taking even small steps in each one will improve your life and wellness in wonderful ways.
Physical
1. Breathe Deeply
Deep breathing expels body toxins faster than any other means.
2. Drink Water
Getting enough water provides an instant energy boost – and you may even eat less.
3. Sleep Peacefully
Establishing a bedtime routine will help you sleep longer and more soundly.
4. Eat Nutritiously
Choosing healthy, whole foods minimizes blood sugar swings.
5. Enjoy Activity
An active lifestyle enables every system in your body to work better.
Emotional
6. Give and Receive Love
Heart-focused, sincere and positive feelings boost the immune system.
7. Be Forgiving
As you let go of negative feelings toward others, you will find greater peace and optimism.
8. Practice Gratitude
Gratitude brings instant joy, builds physical defenses and reduces stress.
9. Develop Acceptance
Practicing acceptance clears your mind of needless anxiety, freeing you to enjoy life.
Spiritual
10. Develop a Relationship with God
As your relationship grows, you will enjoy all the blessings of unconditional love.
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| What is Stewardship? | Stewardship is about making choices, as individuals and in community. It is more than giving money to the church. Stewardship is about being faithful disciples, caring for and managing all that God has given us.
Stewardship is not just one part of Christian discipleship; it involves every aspect of life in all the stages of life.
Stewardship is the grateful response to God's grace and goodness. It requires a consideration of how our choices affect us and others, of how we can be good caretakers of the created world, and of how we can best serve God as disciples of Christ.
Visit the Stewardship pages on the PC USA Website
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| Doing well by doing good - Socially responsible investors look beyond a company's bottom line - By Robyn Davis Sekula | Have you ever asked the question "Are my investments consistent with my values?" More and more Christians are asking the same question and it is surprising to see the many options that are available. Read More
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| Investing in your beliefs - By Susan Feyder - | When Shirley Holm talks about feeling comfortable with her investments, she means more than just the balance she's willing to accept between risk and reward.
"I want my investments to do well, but I don't think you have to make money on the backs of companies that are doing things you're opposed to," said Holm, 53, a St. Paul teacher and mother of two teenagers. So for the past 20 years Holm has channeled her money into so-called "socially responsible" investments -- stocks and mutual funds evaluated on their social as well as financial standing.
Read the full report on the Star Tribune website
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