“Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.” –Lazurus Long The word for this month is “graduating”. A graduation happens anytime you end something so you can make space for something even better. Endings are powerful because they allow us an opportunity to shape our lives in a new direction. […]
More“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” –Mother Teresa Once a month I add 10 more quick service ideas to the list below. We are now up to 40 in total. Several of these ideas came […]
MoreFor Mother’s Day, I wrote a post about the six things I most wanted my sons to have in their adult lives. I printed the post and pasted it into two copies of The Giving Tree. I hope those words will find them later in life when the meaning will make a bit more sense. Since […]
MoreThis is an exaggeration, but I feel as if almost everyone I know is in the middle of a life transition. They’re evaluating the things that are no longer working in their lives – like their relationships or career choices. They’re blazing new trails and even trying unconventional ways of creating purpose and joy. One […]
More“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” -Heraclitus The quote above was used in a graduation ceremony I attended this weekend. I’ve said it over and over in my mind since first reading it. It’s such a simple reminder that […]
MoreLast week our family dog (who goes by the names of Dillon, Deacon, and/or Deac) stayed with my parents while we were away on vacation. Now Deac makes himself comfortable almost anywhere, but he notices the differences from being at our house. Since my mother is not much of a “dog person” she didn’t spend […]
MoreMy anniversary was this weekend which makes this post rather special for me. Anniversaries allow you to relive and honor memories long after an event has passed. For me that event was a marriage, but I also celebrate the anniversary of my birth, my children’s birth, and the birth of all of my close family […]
MoreHere are 30 ideas on how to fit quick acts of service into our days. Every month I’m adding 10 new ones to the list. At first glance, these may feel too small to have a major impact in the world. But I still believe in the power of small acts of service. Even if […]
MoreIf your mother is living, there is a good chance you will speak to her this Mother’s Day weekend. You may even spend a significant amount of time together. So I thought I’d provide a few quick questions to ask her that might just serve you both. Questions for Mom What is your favorite memory […]
MoreWhen it comes to supporting and serving loved ones there are a few topics that I’ll continue to post about over and over. One of them is serving someone with a broken heart. The list below was originally posted around Valentine’s Day. It’s been updated based on your incredibly honest feedback. These are things that someone suffering from […]
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