July 30th, 2013
When Spanish professor Kim Yunez recently attended a Christian church service in China, she was struck by how the Biblical account of Zacchaeus might settle with the Chinese audience. She writes about the experience for the July 30 Huffington Post.
Read “Zacchaeus meets Mao: reflection from a first-time visitor to a church in China.”
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July 26th, 2013
A July 24 York Daily Record story examines when it’s appropriate to talk to children about religion and God. Don Murk, chair of the education department, discusses the value of children owning their faith instead of relying on their parents’ beliefs.
Read “York County parents face tough choices teaching their kids about God.”
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July 17th, 2013
Susan Gilbert, registered dietitian and nutritionist at Messiah College, offers expertise on the importance of breakfast as well as some of her favorite early morning meals in a July 14 Harrisburg Patriot-News article.
Read “Area dieticians share their quick and healthy breakfast tips.”
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July 17th, 2013
Erin Boyd-Soisson, professor of human development and family science at Messiah College, is the lead expert in a MainStreet.com story about the appropriateness of saying “no” to children’s requests for more extracurricular opportunities than a family can comfortably afford.
Read “How to say no to kids’ extracurriculars draining your wallet.”
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