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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 …

How to Make Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)

Chef Richard Sandoval of Maya Mexican Restaurant in New York shares with us his recipe for Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding), the perfect dessert for the coming holidays.

Stop Calling That Juicy Steak ‘Bloody’

You can be forgiven if you think that the pinkish liquid that makes a rare steak “juicy” is blood. We tend to call a rare steak “bloody,” after all, so it’s not exactly a stretch to think that the red liquid that drips out of your steak when you cut into it is blood.

How To Eat A Bowl Of Pho Like You Know What You’re Doing

After traveling to Vietnam it's crucial that we share with you a little local knowledge about pho, a dish that is served primarily at breakfast time and remains a staple of the early rising Vietnamese population. Pho is like cereal, Pop Tarts, oatmeal and scrambled egg. It’s how you start the day. But there's a certain way to eat it.

How great leaders inspire action

Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership -- starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers ...

Why Your Business Needs A Content Management System

Integrated marketers hear it over and over: content is king – meaning, relevant, targeted, quality content is a vital part of your business strategy. So if content is king, then a content management system (CMS) is the trusty steed that safely and efficiently delivers the king to his subjects. To use another analogy, CMS performs …

The Monty Python Guide to Better Leadership

Recognizable quotes can create instant understanding. Most of us use them, at least occasionally. Maybe you sometimes like to channel your inner King

13 Space-Saving Hacks That'll Make Your Tiny Home Feel Like A Palace

Video: What the King v. Burwell ruling means for Ascension

Hours after the Supreme Court delivered an opinion upholding ACA subsidies for millions of Americans, Ascension CEO Anthony Tersigni describes what it means for one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare organizations in the U.S. He spoke with Modern Healthcare Editor Merrill Goozner.

13 Reasons Why Libraries are Holding Us All Together

Tiffany King, author of Eat at Home Tonight, argues why libraries are relevant, why they matter, and how these unsung heroes hold communities together.