The Most Valuable Lessons We Learned From “Tuesdays With Morrie”
When a person is dying, more often than not, their perception towards life change, it helps them realize what is important and what is not. Just like in this memoir, “Tuesdays With Morrie.” The author, Mitch Albom, writes about all the lessons he received from his college professor, Morrie Schwartz, who was suffering from a […]
Sample Notes to Thank Soup Kitchen Volunteers
No other group of people deserves our gratitude more than volunteers. They lend their time, effort and resources to the less fortunate without expecting anything in return.Though it’s not a paying job, it’s far from thankless. In fact, volunteers get something that no money can buy – fulfillment. The satisfaction of knowing that you’ve helped […]
Keeping Christmas Simple This Year
When we think of Christmas, the first things that come to mind are presents, parties, and shopping. Whether we admit it or not, this is what Christmas has reduced to – a veil for mass consumerism.The advent of social media has further intensified this want for material things. Gone are the Christmas of our youths […]
What Is The Difference Between Grace and Mercy?
Though often used interchangeably, “grace” and “mercy” differ in many ways. In a nutshell, they are two sides of the same coin. Grace is a gift we don’t deserve, while mercy is not getting the punishment we deserve. Sounds confusing? Let’s break it down bit by bit. In the dictionary, grace is defined as courteous […]