by Dorothy Greco | Feb 10, 2014 | Blog, Christianity Today, Gifted for Leadership, Health & Wellness
If God dwells in us, what we do with our bodies matters—to him as well as to us…… Ministry pulls us in many directions. We pick up the phone on our day off to help the parishioner in crisis. We put the kids to bed and then stay up past midnight to craft...
by Dorothy Greco | Feb 7, 2014 | Blog, Friday Soul Food, Spirituality
Great Brook Cross Country Ski Trails, Carlisle, MA “Hope is a projection of the imagination; so is despair.” Thorton Wilder My imagination must be worn out. One too many cancer diagnoses, sub-zero winter days, and rejection letters. One too many humans in...
by Dorothy Greco | Feb 5, 2014 | At the Intersection of Faith & Culture, Blog, Christianity Today, Spirituality
From the article: Ten years ago, the United States Army decided to explore a previously forbidden subject: toxic leadership. What they learned could have far-reaching ramifications for their organization, but also for others, including the church. A common...
by Dorothy Greco | Feb 3, 2014 | Blog, Health & Wellness
Kale is truly an amazing vegetable. High in Vitamins A, C, and K, kale is an anti-inflammatory and is full of both antioxidant and anti-cancer nutrients (in the form of glucosinolates). Though many folks like it raw, steaming or cooking make the nutrients more...
by Dorothy Greco | Jan 31, 2014 | Blog, Friday Soul Food, Spirituality
Friday Soul Food There’s a reason the first three commandments establish God as the one true God. If He’s not, we succumb to idolatry with disastrous results. Andy Crouch starts Playing God with a simple sentence, “Power is a gift.” From this starting...
by Dorothy Greco | Jan 27, 2014 | Blog, Earth Care/Stewardship, Health & Wellness, Spirituality
Liberian mom making the one meal a day her family eats. Photo courtesy Anthony Greco When my husband and I married 23 years ago, we invited our guests to provide food for the reception in lieu of a wedding gift. As is often the case with church potlucks, we had...