May 26, 2023
Finding Contentment
In early April, the ACTS team travelled to Uganda to engage with the community we serve there, Mizizi. It was the first time since 2015 our entire team was on the…
February 27, 2023
Celebrating Diversity
As we all know, February is Black History Month! A time dedicated to celebrating the achievements of African Americans in US history. Observances of this month are primarily relegated to…
January 27, 2023
New Year Reminder
Another year is here. It appears each one passes quicker than the last. Life isn’t slowing down; it steamrolls its way through us… or even past us. It feels that…
November 18, 2022
When it Rains, It Pours
The beauty of the human experience is the breadth of emotions we encounter and endure. From the most joyful of moments to the most devastating, it proves that we are…
September 22, 2022
You Are Worth It
Every September we observe Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It’s a time for communities to come together to share resources and learn as much as we can about this difficult topic, in…
August 24, 2022
Pivot
Life takes some unexpected twists and turns. Perhaps it’s the remnants from the whirlwind that was the COVID-19 pandemic, but recently nothing seems to go to plan. Jostled is the…
July 21, 2022
Get Bored
Idle hands are the Devil’s playground. Growing up, you probably heard a version of this adage. Whether you adhered to it or not, the statement carries a heavy warning. A centuries-old…
June 22, 2022
Vulnerability & Loving Hard
Vulnerability: the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. June is a vulnerable month for me. Partly because I end…
May 18, 2022
What serves you best?
We all have a purpose in life, whether we recognize it or not. It’s the reason we’re here, why we do what we do. It makes sense, then, that one…
April 15, 2022
Family Matters
5 ways to love your family to life. Family is the single-most influential structure we are ever part of as humans. It’s the place we can experience the most healing…