Tag Archives: church
The Gift of Giving
A pastor breathed life into the phrase “He’d give you the shirt off his back” when he gave this unsettling challenge to his church: “What would happen if we took the coats off our backs and gave them to the … Continue reading
Posted in Charity
Tagged blessed, challenge, character, charity, cheerfully, church, coat, community, fashion, gifts, God, inclement weather, kindness, leadership, prayer, pressured, proverty, Random act of kindness, The Gift of Giving, winter
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Constructive Change
Several years ago when the Southern California economy took a downturn, Pastor Bob Johnson saw not only difficulty but also opportunity. So he scheduled a meeting with the mayor of his city and asked, “What can our church do to … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Reflections
Tagged church, community, constituents, Constructive Change, constructive feedback, mayor, opportunity, persistent, policy maker, problem solving, resurgence, solutions, time, voting
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Just One More Thing
Comical Explanation
Posted in Reflections
Tagged biblical story, children, church, comic strip, literature, Noah's Ark, questions
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Snow Day
Posted in Reflections
Tagged Childhood memories, Christmas, church, comic strip, faith, God, inclement weather, love, mother nature, prayer, snow, snow day, winter
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Self-care –pages of a career journal
“It feels like it’s been eons since I have written creatively and just let my thoughts be. I can’t remember the last time my feet touched sand, I read a book, or I enjoyed a Sunday paper while listening to … Continue reading
Posted in Career Journal
Tagged beach, burnout, church, home ownership, homeless, kiss, Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky, Rachel Naomi Remen, self care, Taylor Swift
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