Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
It’s that time of year. Our mailboxes are filled with envelopes, notepads, and address labels - all “gifts” from various non-profits asking us to donate this holiday season. Obviously we won’t give to every organization offering a free sticker, but most of us want to wisely … [Read more...]
Can't have the kids up to no good during these footloose days of summer, so we've allowed plenty of time to volunteer around town. The best part? The kids love serving with their friends, so for them it's just more social, hang-out time! While not my own children, these lovely … [Read more...]
When people learn the premise of my blog, 97% of the time I hear this question: “Do you volunteer with your kids?” My answer: “Heck, yes!” Helping others not only benefits those in need, but rewards our family as well. In striving to embody the nature of a servant, my … [Read more...]
Oh, sure. Most of our friends decided to beat the clouds and get out of Portland for Spring Break this week. Mexico. Hawaii. Southern California. To that I say, "HA!" We are having MUCH more fun here in town serving our local community. (Yeah. There's no way to say that without … [Read more...]
Where I Went: Last week, I volunteered with The Children’s Book Bank and sorted through some of the 100,000 books donated to Portland’s low-income children. You can read all about that experience here. First Impressions: When I began my 2012 experiment to volunteer different … [Read more...]