everyday grace

Make A Difference – #13

I had a great breakfast with a friend this morning. We spent 1 1/2 hours catching up on each others lifes, encouraging each other in our endeavors and listening to each others stories. No judgement, no finger-pointing, no “should haves.” I came away rejuvenated on so many levels. Just knowing that I have people in [...]

Make A Difference – #12

Today is April 11, 2007. We have more than a couple of inches of snow on the ground here in Chicago. Yuk. So today’s suggesstion: 12. Shovel (or snowblow) the houses on either side of you or an elderly person on your block. Happy Spring!

Make A Difference – #11

One of my favorite bible stories is when Jesus washed the feet of the disciples. And he did this for all of them, including Judas who would shortly betray him. He served these men in the most basic and servile way possible. Whenever I hear it I think about my service to others — even those [...]

Make A Difference – #10

I am not a big fan of Jim Carey but his movie, Bruce Almighty, was pretty good. The movie, while it had a number of subtle and not so subtle messages, hit a home run with one….If you want a miracle… 10…Be the miracle. We all have the power to touch someone’s life in a positive way. [...]

Make A Difference – #9

Spring is in the air and I get so excited as the crocuses stick their heads up out of the ground. I can’t wait to put my hands in the soil and feel the power within her. 9. Plant a garden. Beyond the obvious benefits to the environment, planting flowers and growing vegetables help reduce stress, give [...]

Make A Difference – #4

4. Recycle. Recycle. Recycle. Ok. This does not have the unexpected, WOW factor that I like. But its impact factor is amazing: If every household reused a paper grocery bag for one shopping trip, about 60,000 trees would be saved. We save 17 trees for each ton of recycled newspaper. Americans throw away enough aluminum every month to rebuild [...]