Hope Springs Eternal

You have probably heard the familiar saying, “Hope springs eternal.” Often it is associated with the belief that people will continue to hope even though they have evidence that things cannot possibly turn out the way they want. In the midst of a hopeless situation, the irony is that sometimes only hope can get you […]

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A Thankful Heart

I am an American who loves to celebrate holidays.  It was not until I moved to France until I realized how much I appreciate a few specific celebrations. Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that officially is not celebrated as a day off here in France.  In fact, on November 28 while Americans back in […]

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Putting the Pieces Back Together Again

  I am a new parent with two young boys.  They are just now enjoying books and nursery rhymes and the other day I read to them the classic “Humpty Dumpty”.  For those of you unfamiliar with the children’s poem, it reads as follows: Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great […]

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Got Equity?

You are probably thinking, “I would sure like more equity!” Throughout the years I have been advised by family and friends to make investments to help establish my personal equity.  Unfortunatey (or fortunatly depending on your perspective) my wife and I have not been able to own a home. It has always been our goal […]

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Awareness in Africa

  I recently returned from a 2-week trip to Gabon, Africa in partnership with a church from New York and one from Paris, France.  Our team of 17 was able to develop relationships and bring much-needed help and support.  We spent one week in the capital city of Libreville, helping build a new home for […]

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The Power of Volunteering

Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud. – Submitted by Helen Dyer, Parks Funding and Volunteer Coordinator, Teller County, CO Division of Parks, Colorado, USA We all have choices to make; choices about how to spend […]

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They need a flood of support!

  An email  call for help from Washington Gibaja Tapia and Orchids Mission in Peru “Path of the Heart“ After sharing lights in the native community of Chupani, we decided to walk down the valley to Ollantaytambo starting walking around 8:00 p.m. and we faced a big rain and there wasn’t any transportation to take. […]

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“If You Want to Change the World Start with the Mirror”

I read the words that are the title of today’s post at 6:30 a.m. while getting my first shot of inspiration from Marc and Angels blog as I warmed up my day for what would be another test of how well I could organize my goals and do my best to accomplish something positive for […]

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