"Tis the season to be jolly, Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la!" The holiday season is here. This week we will gather with family to enjoy a delicious meal while we pause to reflect on life's blessings and all of things for which we are thankful. It is a day that we look forward to each year. Thanksgiving… Continue reading Join Us For The 25 Days of Giving
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Opportunities to Serve Are Everywhere
Opportunities to serve are everywhere. There are people in need all around us. Our neighbors need help with household chores. Members of our church need assistance with packing and moving. A co-worker needs someone who can lend an ear. Our children need help with their homework. The family around the corner needs a little food… Continue reading Opportunities to Serve Are Everywhere
What Did You Say? What Did I Say?
What do an alarm clock, running water, dogs, and children have in common? The answer is simple. They all create sounds that I hear every day of my life. The horrific sound of my phone's alarm clock wakes me up every morning. As I brush my teeth, take a shower, or wash the dishes, the noise… Continue reading What Did You Say? What Did I Say?
The Gift of Sponsorship
Forgotten Children Worldwide assists abandoned, vulnerable, and trafficked children around the world. They do it by safeguarding children from and lifting them out of extreme poverty while preventing them from falling victim to the evils of human trafficking. One of the ways that is done is through child sponsorship. For less than $1 per day,… Continue reading The Gift of Sponsorship
Are You Up For A Challenge?
Are you up for a challenge? We are committed to sharing information about how people can make a difference in their communities. We try to spotlight organizations and their work, easy ways to impact the lives of others through kindness, and share thought-provoking ideas that challenge others to take action. This project is not about… Continue reading Are You Up For A Challenge?
All Aboard The Love Train!
We live in a world filled with negativity. Whether it is the television, radio, social media, our families, or our friends, we cannot get away from constant negativity. News from around the world consists of war, corruption, murder, and bigotry. Social media channels are flooded with people, often our friends and family, who bitch and complain about… Continue reading All Aboard The Love Train!
Bikes, Bees, and An Amazing Cause
In May of this year, we were introduced to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Indiana. We were actually introduced by a tweet. A tweet requesting volunteer help for the upcoming fundraising walk in the eleventh hour. We jumped at the opportunity to serve and help where help was needed. In the process, we met an… Continue reading Bikes, Bees, and An Amazing Cause
The Ultimate Power Tool
A paintbrush is a power tool. When you think about power tools you probably don't think about paintbrushes. You think about nail guns, electric screwdrivers, chainsaws, and drills. You think about tools that are powered by electricity and rechargeable batteries. The ultimate power tool doesn't have a cord or a battery. It cannot shoot nails at the… Continue reading The Ultimate Power Tool
A World Without Big Bird, Elmo, And Mr. Rogers
It is rare that we pause long enough to think about the impact our actions will have on organizations and other people We are always in a hurry, scurrying from one place to the next. Jumping from one task to another in a blink of an eye. We volunteer here. We volunteer there. Our lives are go,… Continue reading A World Without Big Bird, Elmo, And Mr. Rogers
Volunteering With One Of Our Favorites
We love the Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry. It is one of the organizations that we serve with every year. We love their mission. We love the cause. We love pets. We love the people. For the second year in a row, we volunteered at the annual Summer Pup-nic and Ice Cream Social. The Fort Wayne… Continue reading Volunteering With One Of Our Favorites
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