Send a letter to your sponsored child this Easter
One Easter tradition I remember as a kid is dyeing eggs. My parents would set bowls of red, green, blue, and yellow dye in front of me, sparking all sorts of creativity. Would I go with a two-tone design? Or would I overlap colors to create an entirely new color?...
Meeting Madhu: This couple drove hours to meet their sponsored child
R.J. and Holly Edwards have a knack for being in the right place at the right time. Back in 2015, they were complete strangers … that is, until singer Kenny Chesney introduced them. R.J. and Holly attended the same concert one night. They caught each other’s eyes,...
Send a valentine to your sponsored child
Do you remember celebrating Valentine’s Day at school as a child? I certainly do. My classmates and I would zip around the room with bags of valentines, dropping one into each person’s decorated shoebox. At the end of the day, we’d all turn over the boxes, dump out...
Love your neighbor … around the world
Walk into any grocery store and you’ll see them: Chocolates and heart-shaped candies lining the shelves. Roses sold by the dozen. Red and pink greeting cards with lovely sentiments. These all point to one special occasion — Valentine’s Day. Perhaps your kids are...
5 ways to fit charitable giving into your 2020 budget
It’s the same old song every new year. We vow to eat healthier. We’re determined to exercise. Lose a few pounds. Many of us also made New Year’s resolutions to give more to charity … hoping our budgets will allow it. The truth is, charitable giving is a lot more...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.