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Tag Archives: postaday2012
Anticipation Or Worry
“If pleasures are greatest in anticipation, just remember that this is also true of troubles.” — Elbert Hubbard Anticipation is everything. Well, not everything. The actual event that we’re waiting for is pretty important too. But a lot of the enjoyment of … Continue reading
Posted in While Traveling
Tagged anticipation, Astoria Column, balsa wood gliders, postaday2012, worry
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Feudal Inspiration
“All art requires courage.” — Anne Tucker You have no clothes, no land, and no house. You have no identity, no possessions, and no voice. You can’t read or write. You are part of the 90% in medieval Europe. This … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged anne tucker, Art, art in the middle ages, Art LIteracy, Children, illuminated manuscript, Inspiration, Middle Ages, postaday2012, Volunteering
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When You Have No Advocate
“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world…would do this, it would change the earth. ” — William Faulkner Take a good close … Continue reading
Posted in In the world
Tagged advocacy, Advocate, Congress, David Wu, Giving Our Time, Homelessness, Hunger, PIPA, postaday2012, Representative, Senator, SOPA, undocumented worker, william faulkner
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Stop-a SOPA
“Thus, imagine my astonishment when the newest threat to free speech has come from none other but the United States. Two bills currently making their way through congress — SOPA and PIPA — give the US government and copyright holders … Continue reading
Posted in In the world
Tagged Giving Our Time, giving time, internet freedom, PIPA, political involvement, postaday2012, SOPA
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Creation From Destruction
““In a time of destruction, create something.” ― Maxine Hong Kingston The MLK Weekend of Service often involves creating, but this story is about destruction. The destruction of computers. My son, Zachary and I made the trip across town to Free … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged computers, e-cycling, free geek, Giving Our Time, gold, mlk weekend, postaday2012, printers, recycling, refurbishing computers, treasure hunt, Volunteering
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Cardboard Sign Beliefs
“When you are through changing, you are through.” — Bruce Barton There’s a stigma against changing our beliefs. Listen to a politician. They’re “never wrong.” They have honest, pure and unchanging values and we vote for them. Have someone accuse you … Continue reading
Posted in In the community, In the world
Tagged cardboard sign, divine inspiration, food cards, handouts, Homelessness, Hunger, McDonald's, postaday2012, sparked.com, unchanging values
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Teamwork.You Can Bank On It
“Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,” — Isaiah 58:7, quoted on a banner in the church On a brisk and sunny January afternoon I went to the bank, The Oregon Food Bank. Together with my co-workers … Continue reading
How You Give Is As Important As What You Give
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. — Maya Angelou If people don’t seem to understand what you’re saying, consider how you’re saying … Continue reading
Posted in In the community, Toastmasters
Tagged body language, Giving Our Time, how we say it, postaday2012, sincerity
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