This is Part 3 of a multi-part series on better giving. Catch up on Part 1 and Part 2! Your reputable neighborhood food pantry has been serving friends for decades. Hundreds, if not thousands, of families have walked through those…
Imagine it’s Christmas, and you can hardly make ends meet. Your husband and three young kids are excited about Christmas, but only for the decorations everywhere else. Your house is bare. You have little money for food, much less gifts…
The Oath for Compassionate Service Never do for the poor what they have (or could have) the capacity to do for themselves. Limit one-way giving to emergency situations. Strive to empower the poor through employment, lending, and investing, using grants…
We have heard the cicadas for a few weeks, but the “deafening” roar isn’t in our neighborhood. It’s nearly a mile away! Drive over there, and there is no mistaking what is taking place. When I heard the Times-Dispatch’s Rex…
Notice the quotes. Please, notice the quotes. I don’t hate suburbia. To be quite honest, I haven’t heard anyone say this direct quote. Close, but not this. Let’s be honest: the city is sexy. Downtown skylines are picturesque at sunset,…