Underprivileged Children: What Can We Do For Them?
For most people in the US, the term “underprivileged children” often evokes an image of emaciated children from far-off continents. You may feel pity for them but you don’t really give them much thought. Poverty, after all, is an inevitable part of society and there’s nothing you can do about it. Yes, poverty is inevitable […]
The 9 Best Environmental Charities in the US
Published July 25, 2021 Since the dawn of civilization, man has been making use of God’s greatest gift: our natural resources. Unfortunately, we haven’t been good stewards. The many environmental disasters we currently face attests to that. Fret not. All is not yet lost. Many advocacy groups around the world are standing up to defend […]
Understanding Homelessness: Causes and Effects
Published July 18, 2021 According to national reports, about 150 million people or 2% of the world’s population are homeless. While 1.6 billion more lack adequate housing. In the US alone, more than 500,000 people are experiencing homelessness on a single night. These numbers may not seem worrying to you. But it should at least […]
8 Virtues We Need to Teach the Next Generation
Published July 4, 2021 In Christianity, “virtue” is defined as the habitual and firm disposition to do the good. While traditional philosophy says that virtue is the “conformity of life and conduct with the principles of morality”. It allows people to perform good acts and give the best of themselves. It is embedded in our […]
The Art of Good Living: 10 Tips to Enjoy a Happy Retirement Life
Published June 27, 2021 Do you sometimes ask yourself what will happen to your life once you retire? I think most of us dream of having a wealthy, healthy, and, most importantly, a happy retirement. And with the average life expectancy getting shorter, we want it to happen sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, it’s not […]
How Homelessness Affects Society
Published June 27, 2021 When you see a homeless person on the street, you’d probably feel pity for a second and then go about your business. As long as you’ve got a stable job and a roof over your head, homelessness is something that doesn’t really concern you. Or so you thought. Truth is, homelessness […]
Top Mental Health Charities You Can Support
Published July 11, 2021 Studies show that 1 in 5 US adults live with mental illness. This just demonstrates how rampant mental health issues are in the country. Almost everyone goes through a mental health crisis at least once in their life. And yet, it remains a taboo topic in our society. People who are […]
Homeless Mothers Who Turned Their Lives Around
Published June 1, 2021 Being homeless is hard but it’s even more so for single mothers. They not only have to look out for themselves but for their little ones too. With no husband or relatives to turn to, homeless single mothers often have to brave insurmountable odds alone. But aside from the economic hardship, […]
6 Awesome Ideas For Your Next Charity Team Building
Published May 30, 2021 Giving back is always a satisfying activity, but it can be more fun if done in groups. So for your next team-building activity, why not incorporate a bit of charity? It will not only promote camaraderie but will also give your team the chance to help the less fortunate. If you’re […]
15 Moving Bible Verses About Loving Others
Love for others is the thread that holds our society together. This is why bible verses about loving others dot almost every page. Here are some of them.
60 Quotes About Making a Difference That Will Inspire You
Published May 30, 2021 Most of us want to make a difference – to not just live, but to live with a purpose. But making a difference usually entails sacrifices. Unfortunately, few are willing to give up the relative comfort of their safe zones for the sake of making the world a better place. As […]
8 Positive Feelings That Inspire Genuine Happiness
Regardless of how we define happiness, one thing is for certain: happiness stems from positive feelings. Here are some of them.
6 Best Cities To Be Homeless in the US
Published April 21st, 2021 In the strictest sense of the word, there are no best cities to be homeless. Having no permanent housing is hard no matter where you are in the world. And no person should ever be able to experience it. But if we are to compare the state of homelessness among cities […]
How to Organize a Charity Golf Tournament
Published April 21st, 2021 Charity events nowadays are getting more creative. With a population used to a fast-paced lifestyle, it’s not enough anymore to just ask for donations. You need to create more awareness to drum up support. That’s why fundraiser events nowadays typically incorporate charity in sports and other community gatherings. One great way […]
Small Ways We Can Help End Homelessness
Published April 21st, 2021 Despite the many initiatives of both the government and the public sector, homelessness remains a big problem in the world. It’s not, after all, something that can be solved overnight. But that doesn’t mean we can’t do something. Ending homelessness in our generation might be a long shot but it’s not […]
10 Poems About Surviving and Resilience
Published April 12th, 2021 In our darkest moments, reading or hearing an encouraging word or two can mean a lot. Especially if those words reflect the pain, anguish, and desperation within us. That is why we’ve compiled this list of poems about surviving. Penned by famous authors, these poems give voice to the sufferings we […]
What To Do With Old Sheets: 13 Awesome Ideas
Published March 25, 2021 If you’re having a hard time thinking about what to do with old sheets, you’re not alone. In fact, this question gets a decent amount of queries in search engines. But according to a 2017 survey, bed linen waste accounts for more than 10 million tons of landfill waste in the […]
Living on the Streets: What’s It Really Like?
Published Marc 25, 2021 Most of us have probably never imagined ourselves living on the streets. But for about 2% of the world’s population, this is their unfortunate reality. Whether we admit it or not, homelessness has become very prevalent in the past several years. In big cities like New York and Washington DC, the […]
50 Empathy Quotes That Will Show You Its True Meaning
Published March 25, 2021 Empathy is probably one of the most misunderstood words in the English language. Many of us seem to think that it’s about sympathizing with others or having compassion for them. But empathy is so much more than that. In a strict sense, empathy is about seeing things through other people’s eyes, […]
Moral Compass: What Is It and How to Use It
Published March 25, 2021 Despite all the evils in this world, most of us, at the core, just want to be good human beings. We want to make the right choices and avoid making wrong decisions. What we usually don’t count on is that the question of what is right and wrong may yield different […]
