The 12 Blessings of Christmas
The holiday season is a time of joy, reflection, and wonder for people of all faiths.... More
About: Ellen Michaud
Posts by Ellen Michaud:
The Blessing of Music
Watch this joyful community as they pour into church, grab scores of Handel's Messiah, and celebrate the blessing of music.... More
Build a Better Family Reunion
The summer get-together can be a magical experience—if you can make it through alive. Here’s how to reap the benefits of connection while avoiding the... More
Feeding the Hungry Can be a True Holiday Blessing
In a small New England town students from the University of Vermont ensure that no one goes hungry.... More
Therapy Dogs and Healing
In hospitals and research centers across the country, man’s best friend is showing a stunning ability to heal our bodies and soothe our souls.... More
The Hero Next Door
What makes ordinary folks risk their lives to save others?... More
Prayer Shawls
For the members of the East Congregational community, making and blessing prayer shawls for those in need—church members or not—is a healing act of faith.... More
Stamp Acts
For millions, stamps inspire a lifelong passion, sometimes with unexpected benefits. When 8-year-old Amanda Morgenstern visited her great-grandmother, she discovered a hobby that inspires the... More
No Place Like It
Home. The word resonates right to the center of who we are. It connects us to family, memories, our communities, even to ourselves. For some,... More
