A very Happy Easter to you and your loved ones! I hope that you enjoy this virtual \”Hallelujah Chorus\” just as much as I did. May you and your loved ones be blessed and know that \”He is risen, He is risen, indeed!\”
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Lent 2021: Day 40
Good morning! In reverence to Holy Saturday, let\’s all meditate on the words of Micah 6:8: Today\’s Kindness Challenge is: Pray for your local and national leaders that they will embody the words of Micah 6:8. Have a wonderful day, everyone!
Lent 2021: Day 39
Good morning! There will be no commentary today out of respect for Good Friday. Instead, here is a selection from the 1774 \”Good Friday, a poem.\” You can find the full epic here. Today\’s Kindness Challenge is: It\’s also Children\’s Book Day! Donate children\’s books or money to a literacy program. Have a wonderfulContinue reading “Lent 2021: Day 39”
Lent 2021: Day 38
Good morning! One of my favorite poets William Wordsworth wrote the quote below as part of a meditative poem. (You can read the full poem here.) The words struck me particularly this week because of the age that we live in. We see a lot of \”grand gestures\” online and in the news. Yet,Continue reading “Lent 2021: Day 38”
Lent 2021: Day 37
Good morning! As you may know, the Jewish celebration of Passover coincides with Holy Week. The following beautiful text comes from a book for a Passover service published in 1862! Today, I\’m reminded of the kindnesses of God who takes care of us. Today\’s Kindness Challenge is: Offer to entertain a friend\’s children viaContinue reading “Lent 2021: Day 37”
Lent 2021: Day 36
Good morning! At the beginning of the pandemic last year, Good Morning America did a great tribute to some of the frontline workers. In the same segment, they featured a doctor who gets his colleagues to cut a few rugs and bring joy in dark times. They do say that laughter is the bestContinue reading “Lent 2021: Day 36”
Lent 2021: Day 35
Good morning! Easter is nearly upon us… Today is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day which brings up a favorite news story from 2018. Supporting local business owners is always a good idea but it definitely seems more important now than any other time. I don\’t know about you but my city hasContinue reading “Lent 2021: Day 35”
Lent 2021: Day 34
Good morning! The Quaker missionary Stephen Grellet grew up in affluence in 1770\’s France. He narrowly escaped his death sentence during the French Revolution and made his way across \”The Pond\” to the young country known as The United States of America. After converting to Quakerism, Grellet became a seemingly-tireless missionary. He traveled muchContinue reading “Lent 2021: Day 34”
Lent 2021: Day 33
Good morning and Happy Friday! The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette regularly features a lovely series of \”Random Acts of Kindness.\” I especially loved this story about convenience store employees who went above and beyond for an elderly customer. The customer himself was on a daily mission of kindness for his neighbors and found that kindness rewardedContinue reading “Lent 2021: Day 33”
Lent 2021: Day 32
Good morning! Today, check out a catchy tune called \”Try a Little Kindness\” with the Sesame Street gang and singer Tori Kelly. Apologies in advance if it gets stuck in your head. It\’s definitely stuck in mine, already! Today\’s Kindness Challenge is: Donate to a stranger\’s Go Fund Me page. If you would, considerContinue reading “Lent 2021: Day 32”
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