There aren't too many things better than seeing another smile. As a parent and husband, my daily goal is to hear the laugher and see the beautiful smiles of my wife and children. Their smiles always brighten the darkest of days. In a world of disease, poverty, heartache, and personal hardship, we all should strive… Continue reading Color a Smile
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A Place for Grieving Children
Coping with the death of a loved one is never easy regardless of our age. As I have grown older, death has become more familiar. Over many years I have experienced first-hand the emotions and the sadness associated with the loss of grandparents, aunts and uncles, and dear family friends. Along the way, I have… Continue reading A Place for Grieving Children
Making a Difference in the Lives of Sexual Assault Victims
Late last year I put on a pair of red pumps and participated in the "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event. I gingerly walked the course, stumbling and spraining ankles along the way, to help raise community awareness for sexual assault. That day, though extremely painful, was such a great experience. First of all,… Continue reading Making a Difference in the Lives of Sexual Assault Victims
Guest Post: My Heart Belongs In Ghana
Rebecca Kuntz - Chicago, Illinois Just 24 hours after graduating high school in June 2011 I hopped on a plane to Ghana, West Africa to embark on the journey of a lifetime. I’d only been out of the country once before, to France for 2 weeks, and had no idea what to expect. I can’t… Continue reading Guest Post: My Heart Belongs In Ghana
Encouragement Through a Card
It is estimated that more than 3.5 million children under the age of fifteen are hospitalized each year. For some of these children, a hospital stay is a planned event for a surgery or continued treatment for a chronic illness. Others are hospitalized due to a sudden, unexpected illness or injury. Regardless of the reason,… Continue reading Encouragement Through a Card
Big Shoes and Spare Change
It is no secret that I am a big man with big feet. I have lovingly been called, and referred to myself as, "Big Foot", "Sasquatch", and "Mutant Shoe" for many years. There is a funny story behind the last one that I will tell you another time. So what do my big feet have… Continue reading Big Shoes and Spare Change
Share the Warmth of a Coat
Winter brings rosy red cheeks, fluffy white snow, and frigid cold temperatures. Many of us put on our hats, our gloves, and our big warm coats and we go about business. The winter cold does not break our stride. For others in our community it is a completely different story. They lack the warm clothing… Continue reading Share the Warmth of a Coat
25 Days of Giving: A Look Back
At the beginning of December we set out on a mission to make this a special season of giving in our community. We wanted to find simple, easy, non-expensive ways to give this Christmas. The ultimate goal was to let others know that they were in our thoughts and that we genuinely cared about them… Continue reading 25 Days of Giving: A Look Back
Day 25: Gift of Love
We love Christmas. It absolutely is "the most wonderful time of the year". We gather with family to celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ, exchange gifts, and eat great food. As a child, Christmas was about receiving. You created a list of toys and games that you wanted to received for Christmas. You… Continue reading Day 25: Gift of Love
Day 23: Gift of Neighborly Love
Good neighbors make great neighborhoods. We have been very blessed over the years to live next to wonderful people. Individuals and families that have made a street, and a subdivision, a special place. A sense of community exists when we develop relationships with those around us. Today, we wanted to say thank you to our… Continue reading Day 23: Gift of Neighborly Love
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