Our mission to positively impact the lives of other human beings has taken us down many paths. Week after week we volunteer with nonprofits, support special causes, and search for opportunities to help. We have learned to open our eyes and see the opportunities that exist each and every day to make a difference. We… Continue reading Reaching Out to Those Behind Bars
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Strengthening Churches and Nonprofits
We are blessed to have a large number of nonprofit and faith-based organizations that address the needs of our community. These groups work tirelessly to clothe the poor, feed the hungry, mentor the young, and support the old. They provide goods and services that are critical to the success, and survival, of so many of… Continue reading Strengthening Churches and Nonprofits
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
A New Year With New Opportunities
The ball dropped in Times Square and the curtain closed on 2012. It was a year full of volunteer experiences, raw emotion, and life-changing lessons. We completed our first 52 weeks in May and began the journey into year two. We were introduced to great nonprofit organizations and amazing individuals who serve our communities. We… Continue reading A New Year With New Opportunities
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 24: Social Media Shout Outs
It is Christmas Eve. The house is clean, the presents are wrapped, and the desserts are taunting me from the kitchen. We are looking forward to a nice evening with family. We will have a great meal and great conversation before we sit down to enjoy our Christmas Eve traditions. One of which is our… Continue reading Day 24: Social Media Shout Outs
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
I Am A Bell Ringer
It is Christmas time. Santa ho-ho-hos from his throne at the mall. Carolers sing fa-la-la-la-la while they deck the halls. Chestnuts crackle on an open fire. Children sing songs of a reindeer with a famous shiny nose. These are the sounds of the season. All are synonymous with the Christmas spirit. There is another sound… Continue reading I Am A Bell Ringer
Day 22: Holiday Wishes on Windshields
We were supposed to shovel snow today. Unfortunately, or fortunately, there is no snow in Northern Indiana to shovel. We very well may be looking at a green Christmas. The lack of the white stuff caused us to rethink our day 22 activity. We decided that we would share holiday wishes by leaving Christmas cards… Continue reading Day 22: Holiday Wishes on Windshields
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