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Stumping For Service

January 15, 2018 By Carole

Today, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., I encourage you to find a way to serve others. Not sure where to start? Check here for some resources in your area. It doesn’t have to be today but today is a great day to consider what your commitment to helping others is and how you can grow that commitment into something more. I firmly believe that if you find the right way to give back it will change your life for the better.

Whatever you decide, do it with an open heart and a cheerful spirit. Remember that you can’t help everyone, but you can certainly help someone.

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  1. AsKatKnits says

    January 15, 2018 at 8:59 am

    Great reminders! We are doing a clothing drive for a local warming shelter. Small things that make a big difference.

    XO

  2. Kym says

    January 15, 2018 at 11:04 am

    A great reminder on a perfect day for such reminders! XO

  3. Jo says

    January 15, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    I concur—this is a good reminder. My way of serving is to lead a knitting group at church to provide warm hats and scarves for homeless people and other needy people.

  4. Robby H. says

    January 15, 2018 at 3:09 pm

    Today was my day to go grocery shop for 60 people. Because tomorrow is my monthly date to serve lunch to a group of seniors at our church. They are such a great group and game to try whatever we whip up. Hopefully, today’s freezing mist and snow will clear up so they won’t be afraid to come tomorrow.

    Even a hard day of serving others leaves me feeling better than I started. But I think that is true for everyone once they find a place to serve that fits their skills, talents, interests and passions.

  5. Bonny says

    January 15, 2018 at 3:25 pm

    I spent my morning with Meals on Wheels. Wow, are people ever grateful for the services they provide, and I’m grateful I got to be a small part of that. Thanks for the reminders!

  6. Judy Keith says

    January 15, 2018 at 4:14 pm

    I’m giving a shout out to Family Promise. Not sure if there are any congregations in your area which participate, but this is a wonderful group. They assist homeless families in securing housing. Congregations house carefully screened families for a week at a time four times a year. They work with the families on a variety of issues such as money management, ensuring that they are hooked up with appropriate services such as health insurance, etc. Our agency has a very successful record of placing 80% of the families in housing by 8 weeks. Our church will be housing the families next week.

  7. Becky says

    January 15, 2018 at 5:27 pm

    What a lovely sentiment, Carole, and so very true. Giving back helps others, but boy does it help the giver as well.

  8. Mary says

    January 16, 2018 at 5:42 pm

    Wonderful reminder, Carole – and what a great image! I spent much of today helping my mom (not exactly “volunteering”, but still) and I’m so grateful for the opportunity. Most certainly time well-spent!

  9. Lydia S says

    January 18, 2018 at 6:48 am

    A great reminder-even if you help one person that makes a difference.

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