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Tag Archives: spirit of giving
We Are All Santa Claus
“Alas! How dreary would be the world if there was no Santa Claus!… There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence.” — Francis P. Church Santa sure gives a lot. He not … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged Christmas, compassion, generosity, Santa Claus, spirit of Christmas, spirit of giving, spirit of the season
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The Best Giving Hurts … But Not For The Reason You Think
“You’ve got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was.” — Irish Proverb I told my wife, Melissa, that I was going to change the reader board at Tessa’s school. “In the rain?!?” she exclaimed. After … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged discomfort, Giving Our Time, giving time, growth, helping, helping others, spirit of giving, uncomfortable
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That Little Extra
“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.” — Pierre Corneille On the way home from work last night I noticed that a headlight was out. Knowing that commuting in the Oregon winter is done in the dark, … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged appreciation, auto store, AutoZone, cars, customer service, gratitude, pierre corneille, spirit of giving, Thank You, thankfulness, transportation, unfamiliar situation
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