jace_donaldson | December 10, 2009
It’s time again dear friends, for our annual winter coat drive! I’d like to ask each of you to take a moment to consider the following: According to the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (MDHA, 2008), in their annual “Point in Time” homeless census count, in 2008 there were 5,869 homless persons counted, which was a [...]
jace_donaldson | November 19, 2009
by Susan Biali, MD Source: Psychology Today I frequently talk about relationships as one of the most important contributors to your health and happiness. And it’s not just your closest relationships – the number of social contacts you have in your daily life, period (including the bank teller and your neighbor down the street) are [...]
jace_donaldson | November 15, 2009
Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer. Go some distance away because then the work appears smaller and more of it can be taken in at a glance and a lack of harmony and proportion is more readily seen. [...]
jace_donaldson | September 21, 2009
I read an article tonight that inspired me & gave me pause. It dealt with the radical notion that children should be bored – from this boredom stems great creativity and innovation. It made me think of my own adult life, and how schedules, email reminders, and errands have taken much of the natural joi de [...]
jace_donaldson | September 13, 2009
Despite spending vast amounts of money and helping to create the world’s largest nonprofit sector, philanthropists have fallen far short of solving America’s most pressing problems. What the nation needs is “catalytic philanthropy”—a new approach that is already being practiced by some of the most innovative donors. Here is a thought-provoking article from The Stanford [...]
jace_donaldson | September 9, 2009
We have a calling. We are the people who know what we need. What we need surrounds us. What we need is each other. And when we act together, we will find Our Way. –John McKnight There is a new worldwide movement developing, made up of people with a different vision for their local [...]
Melissa Bartell | July 29, 2009
Tonight at the Sacred Texts reading/study group, our youngest member helped her father read from the book of Matthew, and it was such a perfect photo opp we had to share. If you haven’t dropped by to join in the reading and discussion (and take a turn holding Charlotte), we’ve got two chapters left of [...]
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