From Francis yesterday: “Our love for others, for who they are, moves us to seek the best for their lives. Only by cultivating this way of relating to one another will we make possible a social friendship that excludes no one and a fraternity that is open to all. #FratelliTutti” And then today: “It is …
Category: Service
This Is Community
We received this letter in the mail recently; it’s the second such letter since the pandemic took hold and shelter in place began. The message this letter conveys is, “We’re in this situation together. There are people and organizations that want to help those in need; there are people Rut want to help you. Let’s …
Images from the Week
Sometimes a few pictures, well, they’re worth a few words. Or more.
Haiku Form: Lions Work
Simple phrase, We Serve, Call to action, gather ‘round, Respond, Work, Do, GOOD.
Charter Night: Celebrating Lionism
"Charter Night" is the annual gathering (usually an evening/dinner event) when and where a Lions club celebrates its founding and work. I belong to a club in my community. Here's a little something about my humble club, one of 46,000 in more than 200 countries around the world. 51 years. FIFTY ONE YEARS. We've been …
Remember Me Out of Love
This refrain from Psalm 105 stands out for me this weekend. It’s from one of the Saturday readings. In one of the loaves and fishes stories from Sunday, the motivation is similar: act out of love. Fundamentally, that’s what Jesus taught us. Act out of love. Elsewhere in his teachings he boiled all the laws …
The Day After
The day after big events tends to be an experience unto itself. No different for our DeAnza Lions Charity Crab Feed. Up late the night before, leaving the hall close to Midnight, it’s up the next morning to gather and clean all the pots and pans and mats and such. The fellowship continues this second …
Finding Ways to Serve
The event gathers some 500 people to eat crab, enjoy music and fellowship too. It's a great event. On Saturday, the Eighth of February, the Lions club I belong to has it's 24th Charity Crab Feed, to raise money for our club's charity work. It also takes a BUNCH of hours to produce. Some 30-40 …
Lion Mike, Lions All, We Serve
The Monday before Thanksgiving our local Lions club delivered holiday dinner, plus extra food staples, for 170 plus families in need in our community. The majority of our members, along with some awesome “civilian” volunteers, turn out over the three days prior to do with work planning, setting up at the grocery stores where we …
Guest Post: Brother Tim, Witness Work In Kolkata
It’s the evening in Kolkata 🇮🇳 while most of America 🇺🇸 sleeps. I’m trying to process another epic day on top of every other epic day serving the sickest of the poorest of the poor of the harsh streets of Kolkata. Most of you know I can muster words for just about anything. However, this …
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