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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 …

These Four Behaviors Predict Which Marriages Will End In Divorce

There are many reasons that marriages fail but there are toxic behaviors that can predict a future divorce.

Going to art galleries, museums and concerts this many times linked to living longer

Cultural activities help to get people moving and combats loneliness, the authors said.

Should Your Church Live Stream?

Chances are, your church has either started live streaming recently or has considered it at some point. With equipment improvements, lower entry costs, and availability through the web and social media, live streaming is becoming more common in the church. If you are considering adding a streamed service or posting videos for replay viewing to …

Should We Still Dress Our Best for Church?

I’m a millennial and I still think it’s best to wear our best to church. Recently my brother (Jonathan) and his wife (Vera) launched an online tie store called French Thread (shameless …

If We Can Worship Anywhere, Why Go To Church?

It doesn't just matter that we worship Jesus. It matters that we worship him with other people.

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

10 Tips for Creating Inclusive Religious Organizations

We are a stronger country when religious organizations of all faiths live up to our values -- when we are welcoming, diverse, moral, and respect one anot...

What TechSoup Offers Religious Organizations

This article provides an overview of the TechSoup product donations and learning resources that can help your religious nonprofit get the most out of its technology.

These Penn scientists discovered how the brain engages in imagination

Picture yourself winning the lottery. A telltale pattern of brain activity can be seen on an MRI machine.

Penn study reveals how opioid supply shortages shape emergency department prescribing behaviors

Press Release: When evaluating the opioid crisis, research reveals that external factors – such as the volume of pre-filled syringes, or a default number of opioid tablets that…

Penn State geographers build VR to show climate change effects

The researchers said the tool will help visualize the impact of climate change on forests and help establish reasonable next steps for future ecological policy.

Sean Penn said men have become feminized

You should upgrade or use an alternative browser<br>Joined<br>And I’m feeling spicy: I blame liberals.<br>Joined<br>Men aren't becoming more feminized, it's just becoming more common for men who would have had to hide their femininity to embrace it. The less people who are living in the closet/DL the better!<br>Anyone who thinks that masculine men still aren't the du jour or most powerful are lying to themselves.<br>And again it's just telling that a WIFE BEATER (repeated) is more concerned…

Research From Penn and UCSB Shows How Giant Clams Harness the Sun

Evolution in extreme environments has produced life forms with amazing abilities and traits. Beneath the waves, many creatures sport iridescent structures that rival what materials scientists can make in the laboratory.

Religious Freedom as Freedom to Discriminate?

Removing religious exemptions will not promote tolerance or inclusiveness. It will forcibly strip religious organizations of their ability to operate as religious organizations.

Could We Really Get a Good Penn Station?

Penn State to use EEG equipment to study how consumers view advertisements

The school is using technology that would allow businesses to see how potential customers view their advertising.

How to Detect a Stroke FAST

How can you spot a stroke FAST? What does this acronym mean? And why is time so important when someone is having a stroke?

“But I don’t know their parents!”

All of a sudden my children have opinions and friends outside of the ones I have chosen. And plans. Kids make so many plans.