charity Archive

  • Encounters: The Power of Empathy

    Posted on December 12, 2012 | 5 Comments
    "I found out that there is a point where you might as well be literally drowning in rising water, instead of disconnection bills. And when your kids are hungry, you get depressively creative. With everything of value either at a pawn shop or sold, I gathered up some of our many books and took my five-and-two-year-old to the other side of town. "

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  • 34 A Mormon in the Cheap Seats: Charity by Force?

    Posted on June 24, 2012 | 9 Comments
    All those in favor of building a new sports stadium, please bring $100 cash and come down this Saturday and Sunday to help pour concrete. . .

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  • Knock and it shall be opened….

    Posted on January 13, 2012 | 7 Comments
    I've always been intellectually supportive of the mission of Visiting Teaching. Actually making myself do it, or enjoy being on the receiving end- or 'teachee,' as it were- hasn't come as naturally.

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  • The Parable of the Potato Soup

    Posted on June 9, 2011 | 15 Comments
    Once upon a time, a woman in our ward (=church congregation) had a baby. In typical fashion, the women at church mobilized and quickly sent around a list for people to sign up to take a meal over to her family. Kennedy was very excited […]

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  • Angels with Power Tools

    Posted on May 12, 2011 | 9 Comments
    When you hear the words “Compassionate Service” what comes to mind?   This is like one of those word association games- just go with your gut feeling.   Macaroni and cheese?   Sign up sheets?   Relief Society Board Meeting? A calling you hated (or […]

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