Do you know the world’s most generous country? According to the 2015 World Giving Index Report, these are the top three most generous countries: Myanmar The United States New Zealand This report is based on the percentage of people in each country who donate money, volunteer, and help people they don’t know. The findings also reveal that generosity doesn’t correlate with the wealth of a country. Only…
It’s always intriguing to learn more information about your personal history! Last year, my husband’s 100-year-old grandfather submitted a DNA sample to get a readout of his genetic genealogy. To be honest, my mother-in-law thought he was wasting his money. But, Papa loved receiving the report and sharing it with the family! It confirmed the stories he knew about himself and offered a…
Fair trade certification was developed to ensure that farmers receive a fair price for their harvest and that lasting relationships are established between farmer and buyer. On this episode of Global Connection, Maxwell and Serena discuss if fair trade is the answer to help promote sustainability in developing countries. Maxwell thought that fair trade was a great concept but hoped that everyone was…
Did you know that the United States does not have an official national language? We discuss the issue on this edition of Global Connection. Right now, there are about 55 countries where English is the national language including Bermuda, The Cayman Islands, Fiji, and Malawi to name a few. Do you think English should be our country’s national language? Or is it even…
Do you have enough food to keep your family safe in the event of a disaster? On this episode of Global Connection, we discuss the importance of having control of your personal food supply. Serena shared how people who rely completely on the grocery store for their food don’t realize how precarious their situation might be. If something catastrophic happens, their food supply…
Not only do we have a new set on this episode of The High Road, but we also have a new edition to Global Connection! Today we welcome Global Consultant Maxwell Adams! Today’s topic: The migration of people groups. Oftentimes large groups of people leave their homelands due to war, persecution, political unrest and natural disasters. Others have migrated for freedom and new beginnings….
Guest Post by Joe Dallas The power of porn may not just be its explicit content. It may also be its capacity to take the viewer into another world. Porn’s a place where bodies and people are perfect, where imaginary lovers comply with every wish. It’s the stuff both horror and heartbreak are made of. Novelist Ira Levin tapped into the horror of it in…
Renee Dallas is the founder of WIFEBOAT, a web-based resource for women whose marriages have been impacted by sexual infidelity. She conducts Online Support Groups and works on one-on-one coaching and support. Here are the top three questions she gets from women when they come to WifeBoat: You mention “Boundaries” as one of the issues wounded wives struggle with. What are boundaries, and…
On this episode of Global Connection, we discuss Russia’s apparent push toward traditional values. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, “Many Euro-Atlantic countries have moved away from their roots, including Christian values. Policies are being pursued that place on the same level a multi-child family and a same-sex partnership, a faith in God and a belief in Satan. This is the path to degradation.”…
First World, Second World, and Third World countries – Do you think this classification is an accurate representation of the world? On this episode of Global Connection, Drake and Serena discussed their experience and observations about this map. Both emphasized that although the United States is a First World country, there is definitely room for improvement. Serena: Our students are not performing…