Bible and science agree on giving boosts happiness
The Science article reports that giving to others raises happiness more than personal spending. Across studies with Americans, a Boston company bonus, and Canadian students, prosocial spending consistently linked to higher happiness, even with small amounts. The work aligns with brain research showing reward areas activate when giving.
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Washington
Science
University of British Columbia
Harvard University
Dunn
Sue Citro
Nature Conservancy
Boston
Proceedings of
The
National Academy of Sciences
Jordan Grafman
National Institutes of Health
Lent Shows Ancient Orthodox Traditions in Colorado Springs
In Holy Theophany Greek Orthodox Church parishioners light candles and chant as about 50 worshipers attend an evening service. Great Lent begins March 10 with Easter on April 27, following an Eastern Orthodox calendar and extending fasting rules beyond the standard 40 days.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Tuva Blom
Andreas Blom
Holy Theophany Greek Orthodox Church
Colorado
Pastor says armed guards needed for church safety
In Colorado Springs the New Life Church senior pastor Rev Brady Boyd urged all churches to deploy armed guards after a gunman killed two sisters and wounded others. A security volunteer shot the assailant, saving lives during the Dec 9 attack, while a forum on security drew about 120 churches.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Brady Boyd
New Life Church
Colorado
Boyd
Matthew Murray
Denver
New Life
Dave Husted
Robertson scales back plan for development
In Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network trims a 500 acre project. Plan B now features an office tower and 150 homes on 46 acres near Regent University. City Council to vote next month on the residential parcel as they pursue a smaller scale mixed use without a federal interchange.
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Virginia Beach
Pat Robertson
Chesapeake
Robertson
Christian Broadcasting Network
CBN
Lowell Morse
Easter Spirit Lifts CrossRoads Odessa Amid Revival
The CrossRoads church in Odessa anticipates a strong Easter turnout as new visitors join services. Tina Mobley, 44, a church member, expects larger crowds and notes the name change has opened access to unchurched people. She will sing on Easter and says the day carries a message of companionship with Christ.
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CrossRoads
Mobley
Christ
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