Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
Where I Went: My girls and I volunteered with Meals On Wheels’ Donate Dinner program. For the 5 days leading up to Thanksgiving, volunteers man grocery store entrances handing out information postcards and asking patrons to donate money toward a meal for a homebound senior. … [Read more...]
This experiment gets easier. I don’t have the dreading, nervous, pit in my stomach every time I enter a place foreign to me. In fact, the feeling is quite the opposite. On the morning of a planned activity, I find myself waking excited to be focused on doing some good in the … [Read more...]
I hope you are all able to share love today - whether with a special someone, a child, a friend, or even a passerby who may need a smile and a friendly “hello”. When I volunteered at Loaves & Fishes a few weeks ago, Robert, the center manager, requested hand made … [Read more...]
Where I Went: Using my “go-to” scheduler, Hands On Greater Portland, I registered for the project labeled, “Serve it Up for Seniors” with Loaves & Fishes. The job description looked simple: volunteers help prepare, serve, and clean-up a meal for seniors eating at the East … [Read more...]