Scripture: Yes, this morning — in total silence (the kids are in the Bahamas on Spring Break!)
Silence: Tons of it, glory halleluia!
The Deed/The Day: Today I sat in my bathrobe working on my computer until about 2 p.m., but decided to change before my big Skype call from the kids — you know, so they wouldn't think their mom was a total slouch. Needless to say, it was not a big "people day" like Sunday's airport experience. A trip to the gym did not produce many run-ins, although on the way home I torturously considered stopping to see if an old man broken down on the side of the road needed any help. By the time turned around, he'd already helped himself.
I started to feel a little under the gun. I wondered if it was possible to execute successful do-gooding from my couch and computer. Here's the good news — it's totally possible! First I visited a website called "Let's Say Thanks," where you can fire off a letter of thanks on a cute card and send it to a service man or woman overseas. But that felt a little too easy. Next I visited www.wegive.org. It's a website initiative of the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida. Essentially you can get on there, decide how much you want to give and support specific projects of a variety of local charities. I had the honor of being the first person to support the launch a center to leverage literacy at the Jacksonville Urban League. The first! When I got to the site they had a $0 balance for their program, and when I clicked out there was $25. It was that easy — felt super good!
Funny thing is, I should probably just waited. Two girl scouts knocked on my door selling those #$%!# cookies. $4 later, I have some Tag-a-Longs sitting in the kitchen for someone else to enjoy. Darn sugars.
Words of encouragement/advice: "Having a big impact, doesn't take a big effort." That's the motto of the wegive.org site. What a great idea. There are many programs listed with a 0 balance — or ones that would benefit from a contribution that would help them meet a goal. Be that donor!
Final words: Silence is blissful.
Hate to mention this but -- After the 40 days I think "Your heart must go on and on..." Can you hear Celine singing this?
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