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Spread the Word to End the Word Today
Today is Spread the Word to End the Word day. I learned about this event from Laura at the 25 Days to Make a Difference blog. What is Spread the Word to End the Word day? It is a National......
365 Club Still Growing
December 31, 2008 marked the beginning of an exciting group of people worldwide. Inspired by the small random act of kindness by Dave Ferguson, Lead Pastor of Community Christian Church in Chicago, the group was formed on Facebook. Soon 100's......
Will You Spread the Word to End the Word?
Laura is a friend of mine who creates the 25 Days to Make a Difference blog. She is a young girl with a big heart. On March 31st, she is hosting a blog carnival to support the Special Olympics' Spread......
What Words Describe You?
Wordle creates “word clouds” from text that you provide. Greater prominence is given to words that appear more frequently. The image below is a based on the text of the Everyday Giving Blog. I feel great looking at this image......
Give Encouragement To Caregivers
Who are the caregivers in your life? Perhaps they need the gift of your encouragement. This is an excellent form of everyday giving. Caregivers carry a unique weight on their shoulders. Plus, November is National Family Caregivers Month. How are......
Contagious Smiles
Celebration after successfully performing a "nose transplant" on FRMC employee I recently went into the hospital. But it wasn't to get tested or treated. It was to help provide some humor to the patients and staff at Frye Regional Medical......
You Don't Have to Join a Circus to be a Clown
Did you ever think about being a clown? I didn't, until I discovered a hospital clown ministry made up of volunteers. Several weeks ago my clown journey began as I was doing some research on laughter and humor therapy. I......
Brush Up On Your 'Giving Reading"
I am amazed how time flies. Our first high school football game starts tonight! (wasn't it just yesterday that the kids got out of school for the summer?) Anyway, as we peer into the near future, we see school supplies,......
This Blogger Neighbor Doesn't Clown Around about 52 Ways to Change the World - SocialButterfly
Image by wgbhmorningstories via Flickr Alexandra Rampy (aka SocialButterfly) interviewed a very busy and generous seventeen year old. Julie Zauzmer is a young podcaster and a volunteer clown when she's not attending class. She has a great outlook on ...
Are You Clowning Around? Why Not?
Image via Wikipedia "I learned that twenty minutes of belly-aching laughter provides the same endorphin rush that a full day supply of morphine provides. If I could laugh, I could cope. And if I could cope, I could heal. So......
Emails for Good
drmani-email-challenge, originally uploaded by rogercarr. Dr.Mani posted this comment on Twitter. What a wonderful idea! I am adding a personal goal to send an encouraging email each day to someone I admire. That means at the end of each year......
What Would You Give To A Mugger?
"I figure, you know, if you treat people right, you can only hope that they treat you right. It's as simple as it gets in this complicated world." This is a quote from Julio Diaz. Julio was recently mugged in......
Pay It Forward
My daughter brought 10 of her friends home with her from college. You heard it: 10 BFFs! Here's a picture of our living room this morning. They went to breakfast this morning at our local dutch restaurant. When they returned,......
Making a Big Difference in a Little Time
We all admire those great leaders who’ve made a positive difference in the world. People such as Abraham Lincoln, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Princess Dianna and Winston Churchill. They will forever be remembered for their great achievements and...
Be an Encouragement to Others
Take a moment and think of all the people you know who are going through a difficult time in their life. Now consider the list of people you know who have been a help to you or others. You can......
Balance Coach Interview
Scott Couchenour is one of the Guest Bloggers on the Everyday Giving Blog. I have always found his Serving Strong Blog and eNewsletter thought provoking and beneficial. Scott was recently interviewed at Peopleized.com. I thought you might like to rea...
8 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Mom
by Lisa Copen Mommy moments come in all forms of days at the park, backyard BBQs, or meetings at the pool. They are a great time to get to know other mothers and share activities as well as advice. But......
Giving beyond yourself
My wife and I recently went to Chipotle for dinner. If you're not familiar with this restaurant, it's a fast food place where you can get burritos the size of a small country, packed with rice, beans, chicken, and so......
Free Hug Day To Be Celebrated Around The World
Juan Mann landed in Australia with no family or friends to offer him a hug. Instead of feeling sorry for himself, he made a sign with the words "FREE HUGS" and held it up for everyone to see. He felt......
National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week
I have described my life as a roller coaster ride many times. Why? My wife, Kim, suffers from chronic illnesses including lupus and osteoarthritis. One day she can be feeling great and the next day she can be in a......
Would You Like a Refill?
Already seated at one of my favorite Italian restaurants, I was ready to eat lunch. It was a hot day and I had put in quite a few miles on the road. I was even thirstier than I was hungry.......
