Have you ever imagined what it might be like to be Santa Claus? To load your sleigh with goodies and make special deliveries to children around the world? Obviously, no one person can ever live up to the mystique and magic of good ol Saint Nick. We can, however, take the spirit of giving that… Continue reading A Christmas Delivery
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It Takes a Village
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana "expresses the love of Jesus Christ for all people through services that empower families and individuals to move towards emotional, spiritual, and social wholeness." For over 100 years, the services they provide have continually met the needs of those in our community who have the deepest need. Regardless of family… Continue reading It Takes a Village
A Home Away from Home
For ten years, the Ronald McDonald House of Northeast Indiana has served thousands of families in our area. It has provided a place for families to call "home" during the difficult times of a hospitalized child. Located inside Parkview Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House is open to provide comfort for families who need a bed, a meal,… Continue reading A Home Away from Home
Unstuff a Bus
As families gathered in downtown Fort Wayne on the night before Thanksgiving to kick off the Christmas season, the girls and I navigated traffic on our way to help unstuff-a-bus. For 15 years, local radio station, Fun 101.7 WLDE, has organized and hosted a radio-thon to collect food for the Associated Churches Food Bank. Each… Continue reading Unstuff a Bus
World Prematurity Day
Every year, 13 million babies are born prematurely worldwide. Approximately one million of these babies will not celebrate a first birthday. Many of those that survive will face health challenges throughout their lives. Raising awareness of this serious problem is the first step in the battle to defeat it. On the front lines of this… Continue reading World Prematurity Day
A Painting Project
We had the opportunity to volunteer with Neighborlink Fort Wayne earlier this year in week 6 of our project. We were very impressed with the organization and its mission of "practical, neighbor to neighbor expressions of God's love." This mission is simple, but yet so powerful. Helping a neighbor who has a need is what… Continue reading A Painting Project
A Suite Place for Burn Families
Each week we get the opportunity to spend time with a great organization that serves and supports our community. We get the chance to meet great people and learn about organizations that we know nothing about. Our week 24 experience is a great example. We were contacted by the Jon Dize, executive director of the… Continue reading A Suite Place for Burn Families
Provide a Helping Hand and Healing Heart
What is NILMDTS? Why do you do this? Those are always the first two questions I hear when I mention NILMDTS, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. What? NILMDTS introduces remembrance photography to parents suffering the loss of a baby with a free gift of professional portraiture. Why? We believe these images serve… Continue reading Provide a Helping Hand and Healing Heart
A Dress for Success
Are you willing to venture outside of your comfort zone? Are you willing to commit to the unthinkable in an effort to put others first? Would you stretch your limits to make a difference? These are questions we must all consider in our daily lives. These are questions I have asked myself often and based on… Continue reading A Dress for Success
Read and be a Rock Star
We have all dreamed at some point about being a celebrity, a professional athlete, or maybe even a rock star. For most of us, we can only dream these thoughts of stardom. To be a famous musician, you have to be a master of your craft as a singer or guitar player. You have put in a lot… Continue reading Read and be a Rock Star
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