Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
Where I Went: HomePlate, the fantastic non-profit that serves “couch-surfing” teens of Washington County, recently opened a third location at Merlo Station High School in Beaverton. Now, homeless kids can find a place to hang out and have a hot meal on Mondays, Wednesdays, and … [Read more...]
This week I stood outside for 3 hours with my NCompass friends collecting other people's stuff for their 4th Annual Christmas Festival for the Homeless. We sponsored a donation drive asking for warm clothes, toiletries, socks and underwear, and sleeping bags. The Festival … [Read more...]
When visiting DC last month, my family spent a day visiting memorials. We solemnly paid tribute to men and women that died for our freedom. Edd and I explained to our girls the significance of each monument. But my favorite part was the walk around the Tidal Basin. The … [Read more...]
If you’ve read my last post, you know that I have little enthusiasm to help others right now. Usually I have my volunteer outings planned for the month, but this week I’ve been sad, overwhelmed, and completely unmotivated. As I sit to post today, I’m thinking that maybe … [Read more...]
I want to tell you I volunteered last week for Fork It Over, an amazing group of volunteers that pick up leftovers from school kitchens then deliver the leftovers to food pantries. I want to tell you I’ve done this same job many times, mostly on the weeks my kids have … [Read more...]