Posts Tagged ‘acts of kindness’
Sometimes Trust is a Green Garbage Bag
An Unexpected Lesson in Trust and Giving Lori Reesor knows that trust is a key component in donation decisions. While completing her doctorate thesis on Christian giving, she spent many hours sitting on a variety of plastic stacking chairs in a multitude of church basements exploring this connection. Her research process was the same in…
Read MoreA Snowfall of Generosity
There had been another large snowfall. The expectant mom sat in her car, gripping the steering wheel and trying not to cry while her toddler wailed in the back seat. They were new to the neighbourhood, and with her husband out of town, it had already been a long week of cold weather. And now…
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 MoreA New Perspective
This Wednesday, Canadian neighbourhoods will be filled with kids in costumes heading door to door in search of Halloween candy. Treats will be prepared, bells will be rung, doors will be opened, and sweets will be doled out. Whether or not Halloween activities are part of your autumn traditions, this model of giving can be…
Read MoreContagious Generosity!
For many years my wife and I raised our family in an older community with many beautiful boulevard trees but very few young families. Despite our best efforts, our neighbours were aloof and at times confrontational. Yet we loved our little home and the family we were building there. Last summer, we made the big…
Read MoreSometimes you need to receive
Some time ago, during a morning walk, I found a wallet a few blocks from my house. I looked around, hoping the owner might still be close by, but there was no one. Just me. A peek inside revealed a library card, a health card and $25 in bills. That was it. No credit cards.…
Read MoreA Lesson on Sharing
A father often took his five-year-old son to their local, minor league hockey games. Each time they went, they saw the same homeless man in the parking lot asking for money. The first time, the son asked his dad why the man was asking for money. So, his father took the opportunity to explain homelessness.…
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