Today was a sweet day. Today, we prepped and served lunch at the Ronald McDonald House. We grated carrots and browned hamburger and dumped in cans of beans until the biggest pot of minestrone I’ve ever made simmered with the smell basil and love. We tossed salad and baked cookies and watched brave…
LIGHT the WORLD
I’m writing this from radioactive isolation. Probably not what you were expecting, huh? Well, it’s true. It’s the big reason why this little blog has fallen silent over the last year. There were bigger things happening. It was one of those times when life yelled, “STOP!” so loudly that there was no other choice…
Say Yes to Donate the Dress
Prom is a big event to many high school students. With the cost of a formal dress or tuxedo, paying to get your hair and nails done, going out to eat, getting a limo, getting prom pics, and paying for the prom itself– it is outrageous! The cost of prom in the United States in…
Donuts & Donations: Giving the Gift of Giving
Christmas Donuts & Donations is a neighborhood tradition that provides a little comfort and joy. Our friends, Ben and Marianne, began hosting this event as a way to show their girls that Christmas is not just about Santa. They organize a fun night of gathering and giving in place of handing out neighbor gifts.
The Refugee Next Door: 13 Things You Can Do To Help
So often, we think of refugees and war-torn countries as realities that are far beyond our own doorsteps. We make them “others” – people and places who are foreign to us and different from us. It’s rare to turn on the news or the radio these days without hearing something about refugees and the homes…
What You Don’t Know About Homelessness and How to Help
I first met Pam as we were working together on a humanitarian project compiling thousands of kits for the homeless . I soon learned that compassionate acts of service are a significant part of Pam’s life. Here’s a few of her amazing stories and perspective on how we can help. I have worked with the…
The Art of Easter Egg-ing
While living in Chicago our family was going through some tough times as my 4 year old was struggling with asthma. We’d made late-night runs to the emergency room, given her nebulizer treatments and multiple medications, slept little, and worried a lot. With all that comes with a sick child, we were exhausted and overwhelmed.
EMBARK Girls Camp Day #2
Today our ship will set port in beautiful México. We will have an excursion, service activities, and a fiesta while we focus on embarking through service, using our might. DAILY SCRIPTURE & POSTER: You can find a ready-to-print version of this (without the blog website on it) here. EXCURSION: This day of “might” is the…