Thank you Thursday

It’s been a hot summer already.  Six of seven days last week were above 90 degrees.  And, of course, that’s when I decided to start bike riding every night! Today, I’m thankful for a break in the heat.   Yesterday, the high was only 76 degrees, there...

Sunday Service – Alex’s Lemonade Stand

It’s moving week in our household.  While we sort, pile, pack, and donate, enjoy the following repost from August, 2011! Seven years ago this month, Alex Scott died at the age of eight years old.  This brave little girl was the founder of Alex’s Lemonade...

Sunday Service – HopeMob.org

Today’s service opportunity comes to us via @BrentPeak on Twitter.  He posted this message this morning: HopeMob?  My curiosity was piqued. To quote its tagline, HopeMob is “where generous strangers unite.”  The website has a process for registered...

Sunday Service – Mother’s Day edition (repost)

I’ve always loved the photo on the left.  It was taken on my baptism day in 1958.  Mom looked so happy. Fast forward 52 years.  The photo on the right was taken on Mom’s 75th birthday.  . What do I think about on Mother’s Day? I think about...

Sunday Service – Kids Are Heroes

We can learn a lot from children.  They have an innocent and natural motivation to help people.  Children are making a positive impact every day in our world, from donating toys to less fortunate children to organizing a local food drive to driving large scale...

Sunday Service – First Book

Somehow, when I was a little girl, my parents always managed to find a little extra money so I could get books through Weekly Reader.  I never really gave it much thought but, upon grown up reflection, I know they didn’t have a lot of extra money to spare.  My...