What does it mean to make the world a better place? What does that work actually look like? Too often, I think that youth and young adults believe that in order to do good work, you must be in an important position or, at the very least, have graduated college. The problems that plague our …
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected those that we don’t see, interact with, or identify with? The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased isolation. With this isolation and fear comes a focus on oneself and one’s immediate family. But in YES fashion, it is important to educate ourselves on how different communities are being impacted …
As a new year has come upon us, we believe that all of us can bring something well needed in 2021: hope. These next few weeks, YES will be posting articles on our blog that look at how each of us can bring hope to those in our homes and those around us who may …
In a world consumed with various perspectives, opinions, conflict, and self-interest, it is the peacemaker who takes a step back and seeks the wisdom that can only come from the Lord. Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life,” (John 14:6). When asking ourselves how to think about something or what to …
Today’s post is our post for the week. Sending prayers for a fruitful pursuit of inner peace. We currently exist in a world where peace can easily be disturbed. If you have inner peace, do whatever you can to preserve it. If you don’t have it, pursue it relentlessly. Look to the spiritual guides and …
The road to peace and unity with others is met with many forks. My own desires and expectations can lead me in a direction that breaks unity and relationship. Your actions can cause me to justify veering away from you and walking down a road with my back turned to you. When this happens, the …
It’s beautiful to see a tree bear fruit. After time and diligent nurturing, there are apples to pick from a once bare tree. With those apples, there are many different ways to produce food that satisfies and nourishes. This process of growth from a seed to a flourishing tree takes work and time. The things …
It is interesting to think about how much time we spend wondering how we are viewed by others. We wonder how we look to other people and consider the things we’ve said, done, worn, etc. The reality here that may give us some solace is that most people aren’t wondering what you’re doing. They are …
Christ is Risen! Praying your bodies and hearts are well today. So, I clearly am not great at posting every day haha. What I will promise is that, for a week’s time, there will be a number of posts on the same topic. I’m just not sure what the number will be. Today, we begin …
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