One benefit as a result of the Coronavirus quarantine, is spending more time at home. For families who are always on the go, this is an opportunity to spend quality time with the family. With many families, the time spent together as a family is considerably less than it historically has ever been. Spending time…
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Introspect on Respect
Respect. A word that is fought for or attempted to be reclaimed when lost. It crosses a line which each of us has where dishonor begins and loss of human value. Many times it can be overcome brushed aside, but disrespectfulness can add up, crossing even into attacking human dignity. Some people allow external factors…
Goals for Etiquette and Manners
Whether you are attending a social or business gathering, in line at the grocery store, or on the cell phone, it is important to remember to use good etiquette and have good manners. Do you catch yourself interrupting people? Using profanity? Speaking negatively? Destroying hope? Gossiping? Making remarks or nickname-calling which could be insulting and…
Loving Kind: Putting Others First
Love is a big word. It encompasses the feeling you with God, within romantic relationships, for your parents, your child, husband, wife, love for your dog, your favorite ice-cream, and when you enjoy an experience so much that you “just love it!”. In many relationships where there is love, there is also hate. A kind…
As Easy As Pie
Acts of Hospitable Kindness As we march into July, it is a perfect time to practice random acts of kindness while being neighborly and hospitable. Although it may not be as common now, it wasn’t long ago that neighbors brought food to one another out of thoughtfulness. The gift was sharing the latest recipe that…
Jackie’s Journey
The Salvation Army’s Family Hope Housing Program Last summer, the Family Hope Housing program provided an affordable, 3-bedroom rental home for a current client named Jackie and her family. Within the last year, Jackie and her family have maintained the cost of living while increasing monthly savings. Along with housing, she has found personal growth…
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