Monday, April 28, 2014
Kamper Kreations: Favorites
Kamper Kreations: Favorites: Electric Love I finally have a picture of my favorite quilt, and I am ready to share it with you. As you have already learned, I love he...
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Reach out and provide comfort
Each day of the 100 Days of Giving includes a daily reflection for you to consider. Included within the 100 days are interludes, bonus times to stop and reflect. While you are reflecting...be sure to remember to LIKE 100 Days of Giving on Facebook
Today's reflection is about reaching out and providing comfort: Day 70
How often do you wonder if you are having an impact? Have you ever wondered what effect that pebble in the pond has? Opportunities abound to make a meaningful difference through one simple and small effort - today's reflection is about just that...go out there and do something simple and know it will have a larger impact than you can ever imagine. Provide comfort to someone in need, and the ripple effect becomes exponential - to whom can you provide some comfort?
Your daily reflection: Reach out and provide comfort realizing that the depth of grief is a testament to the depth of love
For your daily giving journal: Give and Provide Comfort
For your daily giving journal: Give and Provide Comfort
- What did you give today?
- How did your gift provide comfort?
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Please feel free to write about your experience in the comments section, share with someone else, or keep to yourself...whatever works for you, just keep in mind that one of the most important part of giving is being open to receiving and the more you share with others, the more you will receive in return. As difficult as receiving may be for you, it is an essential part of giving, so challenge yourself and give receiving a try, or a "do...there is no try, only do."
Please feel free to write about your experience in the comments section, share with someone else, or keep to yourself...whatever works for you, just keep in mind that one of the most important part of giving is being open to receiving and the more you share with others, the more you will receive in return. As difficult as receiving may be for you, it is an essential part of giving, so challenge yourself and give receiving a try, or a "do...there is no try, only do."
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All 100 Days of Giving are available as an e-book you can purchase it for $2.99 at Smashwords: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Smashwords or for your Kindle at 100 Days of Giving e-book at Amazon and get all of the daily experiences, journaling exercises and stories.
To read today's reflection click on this link: Day 70
To read about all the 100 days of giving experiences you can download the e-book in a variety of formats at:
or through Amazon for your Kindle: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Amazon
To read more about my recent experiences in Ghana - go to: www.csksghana.blogspot.com and follow us. You can be part of something - just be courageous.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
A Bushel of Apples
Do you ever feel out of sorts? Need some context? I wrote this story during a very dark time in my life and after it was written shared it with a few friends. You can imagine my surprise when several months later I was watching a play, a one woman act and during the middle of the play the actress stopped and came up to me to ask my permission to use the story in the next act of the play, it was very flattering, and it gave me a new perspective on how my stories might touch people. Thank you Diane for giving the first voice to "A Bushel of Apples" during "In Light We Grow"The Bushel of Apples: A Healing Story
There are times when I feel like a bushel of apples. All of
the parts are neatly packed within the basket. Suddenly, the bushel is tipped
upside down and parts of me fall, spill and bounce out. At first I feel
completely out of control and scattered about. Then I slowly look around and
realize that everything that I need is still there, although strewn all over.
As I gather myself together, I notice: parts are bruised and
I set them aside to heal; parts contain worms and are thrown away; parts of me
are not yet ready to be in the bushel and are set on a window sill for the sun
to nurture. The most select, complete and healthy apples are then chosen to
fill the bushel and make me whole again.
If the bushel hadn’t tipped, the bruised apples would have
festered, the worms would have multiplied eating the immature apples.
Eventually the healthy ripe apples would have rotten or been eaten. To be a
whole healthy bushel of apples, sometimes I need to upset the apple cart to
sort out the bad apples, before they consume me.
This story is from a collection of healing stories in "From The Eye of The Hurricane...
This story is from a collection of healing stories in "From The Eye of The Hurricane...
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Give and be part of something much bigger
Each day of the 100 Days of Giving includes a daily reflection for you to consider. Included within the 100 days are interludes, bonus times to stop and reflect. While you are reflecting...be sure to remember to LIKE 100 Days of Giving on Facebook
Today's reflection is about being part of something bigger that yourself: Day 69
How often do you wonder if you are having an impact? Have you ever wondered what effect that pebble in the pond has? Opportunities abound to make a meaningful difference through one simple and small effort - today's reflection is about just that...go out there and do something simple and know it will ahve a larger impact than you can ever imagine.
Your daily reflection: Be part of something bigger than yourself.
For your daily giving journal: Give and be part of something bigger
For your daily giving journal: Give and be part of something bigger
- What did you give today?
- If you can vision the impact - what will it be?
To write your comments on 100 Days of Giving on Facebook click here
Please feel free to write about your experience in the comments section, share with someone else, or keep to yourself...whatever works for you, just keep in mind that one of the most important part of giving is being open to receiving and the more you share with others, the more you will receive in return. As difficult as receiving may be for you, it is an essential part of giving, so challenge yourself and give receiving a try, or a "do...there is no try, only do."
Please feel free to write about your experience in the comments section, share with someone else, or keep to yourself...whatever works for you, just keep in mind that one of the most important part of giving is being open to receiving and the more you share with others, the more you will receive in return. As difficult as receiving may be for you, it is an essential part of giving, so challenge yourself and give receiving a try, or a "do...there is no try, only do."
LIKE 100 Days of Giving on Facebook
Now that 100 Days of Giving is available as an e-book you can purchase it for $3.99 at Smashwords: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Smashwords see coupon in sidebar for Smashwords and get all of the daily experiences, journaling exercises and stories.
To read today's reflection click on this link: Day 69
To read about all the 100 days of giving experiences you can download the e-book in a variety of formats at:
or through Amazon for your Kindle: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Amazon
To read more about my recent experiences in Ghana - go to: www.csksghana.blogspot.com and follow us. You can be part of something - just be courageous.
All 100 Days of Giving are available as an e-book you can purchase it for $3.99 at Smashwords: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Smashwords or for your Kindle at 100 Days of Giving e-book at Amazon and get all of the daily experiences, journaling exercises and stories.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Support Courage
Each day of the 100 Days of Giving includes a daily reflection for you to consider. Included within the 100 days are interludes, bonus times to stop and reflect. While you are reflecting...be sure to remember to LIKE 100 Days of Giving on Facebook
Today's reflection is about supporting someone who is courageous: Day 67
Courageous people surround us and often go unnoticed - how can you recognize someone who is an unsung hero? Being meaningful and intentional in your giving can honor a person who does what they do because it is just what they do...someone who is willing to stand up and make a difference with no expectation of thanks.
Your daily reflection: Support a courageous person.
For your daily giving journal: Support a courageous person
For your daily giving journal: Support a courageous person
- What did you give today?
- Why did you select the recipient of your gift today?
To write your comments on 100 Days of Giving on Facebook click here
Please feel free to write about your experience in the comments section, share with someone else, or keep to yourself...whatever works for you, just keep in mind that one of the most important part of giving is being open to receiving and the more you share with others, the more you will receive in return. As difficult as receiving may be for you, it is an essential part of giving, so challenge yourself and give receiving a try, or a "do...there is no try, only do."
Please feel free to write about your experience in the comments section, share with someone else, or keep to yourself...whatever works for you, just keep in mind that one of the most important part of giving is being open to receiving and the more you share with others, the more you will receive in return. As difficult as receiving may be for you, it is an essential part of giving, so challenge yourself and give receiving a try, or a "do...there is no try, only do."
LIKE 100 Days of Giving on Facebook
Now that 100 Days of Giving is available as an e-book you can purchase it for $3.99 at Smashwords: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Smashwords see coupon in sidebar for Smashwords and get all of the daily experiences, journaling exercises and stories.
To read today's reflection click on this link: Day 67
To read about all the 100 days of giving experiences you can download the e-book in a variety of formats at:
or through Amazon for your Kindle: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Amazon
To read more about my recent experiences in Ghana - go to: www.csksghana.blogspot.com and follow us. You can be part of something - just be courageous.
All 100 Days of Giving are available as an e-book you can purchase it for $3.99 at Smashwords: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Smashwords or for your Kindle at 100 Days of Giving e-book at Amazon and get all of the daily experiences, journaling exercises and stories.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Give - Just Do It
100 Days of Giving is about hope, healing and simple gifts in times of difficulty and creating opportunities for each of us to have fun with unique ways of giving. Create rich opportunities to give of yourself...it is possible, have fun with it, create joy give freely!Each day of the 100 Days of Giving includes a daily reflection for you to consider. Included within the 100 days are interludes, bonus times to stop and reflect. While you are reflecting...be sure to remember to LIKE 100 Days of Giving on Facebook
Today's reflection is about giving because giving is the right thing to do: Day 66
Being meaningful and intentional in your giving can really be the right thing to do - many of the lessons learned from my recent trip to Ghana were related to meaningful and intentional giving. To learn more about our recent trip to Africa go to: www.csksghana.blogspot.com and follow us. You can be part of something - just do it.
Your daily reflection: Sometimes giving is just about doing the right thing
For your daily giving journal: Do the right thing
- What did you give today?
- Why did you select the recipient of your gift today?
To write your comments on 100 Days of Giving on Facebook click here
Please feel free to write about your experience in the comments section, share with someone else, or keep to yourself...whatever works for you, just keep in mind that one of the most important part of giving is being open to receiving and the more you share with others, the more you will receive in return. As difficult as receiving may be for you, it is an essential part of giving, so challenge yourself and give receiving a try, or a "do...there is no try, only do."
Please feel free to write about your experience in the comments section, share with someone else, or keep to yourself...whatever works for you, just keep in mind that one of the most important part of giving is being open to receiving and the more you share with others, the more you will receive in return. As difficult as receiving may be for you, it is an essential part of giving, so challenge yourself and give receiving a try, or a "do...there is no try, only do."
LIKE 100 Days of Giving on Facebook
Now that 100 Days of Giving is available as an e-book you can purchase it for $3.99 at Smashwords: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Smashwords see coupon in sidebar for Smashwords and get all of the daily experiences, journaling exercises and stories.
To read today's reflection click on this link: Day 66
To read about all the 100 days of giving experiences you can download the e-book in a variety of formats at:
or through Amazon for your Kindle: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Amazon
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Give intentionally and empower others
100 Days of Giving is about hope, healing and simple gifts in times of difficulty and creating opportunities for each of us to have fun with unique ways of giving. Create rich opportunities to give of yourself...it is possible, have fun with it, create joy give freely!
Each day of the 100 Days of Giving includes a daily reflection for you to consider. Included within the 100 days are interludes, bonus times to stop and reflect. While you are reflecting...be sure to remember to LIKE 100 Days of Giving on Facebook
Today's reflection is about giving intentionally and empowering others: Day 65
Being meaningful and intentional in your giving can really be empowering - many of the lessons learned from my recent trip to Ghana were related to meaningful and intentional giving. To learn more about our upcoming trip to Africa go to: www.csksghana.blogspot.com and follow us. You can be part of something - just do it.
All 100 Days of Giving are available as an e-book you can purchase it for $3.99 at Smashwords: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Smashwords or for your Kindle at 100 Days of Giving e-book at Amazon and get all of the daily experiences, journaling exercises and stories.
Your daily reflection: Simply give yourself, be a friend...reach out.
For your daily giving journal: Be intentional in your giving
LIKE 100 Days of Giving on Facebook
Now that 100 Days of Giving is available as an e-book you can purchase it for $3.99 at Smashwords: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Smashwords see coupon in sidebar for Smashwords and get all of the daily experiences, journaling exercises and stories.
To read today's reflection click on this link: Day 65
To read about all the 100 days of giving experiences you can download the e-book in a variety of formats at:
or through Amazon for your Kindle: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Amazon
Each day of the 100 Days of Giving includes a daily reflection for you to consider. Included within the 100 days are interludes, bonus times to stop and reflect. While you are reflecting...be sure to remember to LIKE 100 Days of Giving on Facebook
Today's reflection is about giving intentionally and empowering others: Day 65
Being meaningful and intentional in your giving can really be empowering - many of the lessons learned from my recent trip to Ghana were related to meaningful and intentional giving. To learn more about our upcoming trip to Africa go to: www.csksghana.blogspot.com and follow us. You can be part of something - just do it.
Your daily reflection: Simply give yourself, be a friend...reach out.
For your daily giving journal: Be intentional in your giving
- What did you give today?
- Whom did you empower today?
To write your comments on 100 Days of Giving on Facebook click here
Please feel free to write about your experience in the comments section, share with someone else, or keep to yourself...whatever works for you, just keep in mind that one of the most important part of giving is being open to receiving and the more you share with others, the more you will receive in return. As difficult as receiving may be for you, it is an essential part of giving, so challenge yourself and give receiving a try, or a "do...there is no try, only do."
Please feel free to write about your experience in the comments section, share with someone else, or keep to yourself...whatever works for you, just keep in mind that one of the most important part of giving is being open to receiving and the more you share with others, the more you will receive in return. As difficult as receiving may be for you, it is an essential part of giving, so challenge yourself and give receiving a try, or a "do...there is no try, only do."
LIKE 100 Days of Giving on Facebook
Now that 100 Days of Giving is available as an e-book you can purchase it for $3.99 at Smashwords: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Smashwords see coupon in sidebar for Smashwords and get all of the daily experiences, journaling exercises and stories.
To read today's reflection click on this link: Day 65
To read about all the 100 days of giving experiences you can download the e-book in a variety of formats at:
or through Amazon for your Kindle: 100 Days of Giving e-book at Amazon
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