Archive for November 2018
November 2018
Honouring a memory while creating a legacy Before we gear up for the busy holiday season, November gives us space to reflect. This month, we are exploring a legacy of charity. What is it like to experience a gift made in honour of a loved one? Why is it important to receive charity? May you be blessed…
Read MoreA Legacy of Generosity
It can feel like receiving charity is a negative, but in fact, history shows us that it is part of a positive movement in the community; it promotes a legacy of generosity. I love the Old-English definition of the word ‘charity’ – “Christian love of others,” which looks at charity through a lens of relationship…
Read MoreThe Unexpected Comfort of Giving
My mother was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. We were told her condition was treatable, but not curable. To say the diagnosis hit Mom and the rest of the family hard is an understatement. Statistics[1] hold that most Canadians know all too well the flood of emotions that accompany this news. In addition to new…
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