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Monthly Archives: November 2019

Serving People and Helping Them Thrive
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Serving People and Helping Them Thrive

26 Nov 2019

By Yvette Richards, Director of Community Connections St. James United Methodist Church When one looks at the needs of a community and builds a support system to meet those needs—things happen. That’s what St James united Methodist Church has been doing for many years. Located at 5540 Wayne in Kansas ... Read More »

Many Missions and One Goal: Supporting Her Community
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Many Missions and One Goal: Supporting Her Community

14 Nov 2019

Ms. E is the activist and advocate you need to know. On any given day in Kansas City, Missouri, Ms. E — as she prefers to be called — is working for her community. She is a fierce and passionate leader who works as hard as she leads. If you ... Read More »

Resilience: Deborah’s Hidden Strength
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Resilience: Deborah’s Hidden Strength

12 Nov 2019

By Father Justin Mathews Executive Director, Reconciliation Services “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” – 2 Cor. 4:8-9 Deborah could have been crushed by the weight of trauma that she experienced at ... Read More »

Kindness Matters
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Kindness Matters

12 Nov 2019

Ruth’s grandmother Mamie Pearson 1900-1972 When I was a child I was reminded often to be thankful for what people did for me. My grandma, Mamie would tell me, “say thank you,” then she’d remind me that “people don’t have to do anything for you.” She was teaching a lifelong ... Read More »

Navigating Life with Diabetes? Here’s a Powerful Tip — Get to Know Your A1c
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Navigating Life with Diabetes? Here’s a Powerful Tip — Get to Know Your A1c

07 Nov 2019

By Tenille L. Lawson, PharmD, BCPS Let’s face it. Managing type 2 diabetes is like driving on a long-distance journey: you analyze the foods you eat, you work out until you sweat, you check your blood glucose (sugar)—but still you wonder, are you there yet? If you are one of ... Read More »

Protect Yourself and Loved Ones from the Flu
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Protect Yourself and Loved Ones from the Flu

07 Nov 2019

By Lisa Cox, Chief, Office of Public Information Missouri DHSS of Health and Senior Services Getting a flu shot is likely not on your radar right now. A California public health system has already reported a flu-associated death of a 4-year-old who had underlying health issues. While seasonal flu viruses ... Read More »

Johnny Waller: “Mr. Kindness!”
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Johnny Waller: “Mr. Kindness!”

07 Nov 2019

By Robert Lee Hill Community Consultant, Minister Emeritus Community Christian Church Johnny Waller is the kind of person you’d want to bring home to meet your family at holiday times, or for a birthday party, or just for dinner on a mundane midweek evening. He’s the sort of exemplary individual ... Read More »

Kindness Makes the World a Better Place
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Kindness Makes the World a Better Place

06 Nov 2019

Practicing kindness can change your life and others’. By Shantai McCray, MA, LPC Life’s Work Counseling and Consulting Think about what being kind looks like to you and simply pay it forward. It is in times like these that we are able to draw on strength we didn’t even know we had. ... Read More »

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