Arthritis doesn’t just touch the elderly. It reaches out and affects our youth as well. Rather than me telling you about juvenile arthritis, I want you to hear it directly from someone who lives it every day. There is no one better to discuss the impact of juvenile arthritis than my friend Margo Deihl. She…
Category: Enthusiasm
My Interview With Dr.Mani
I recently had the privilege of interviewing Dr.Mani. If you don’t know who Dr.Mani is, you need to get to know him and his charitable work. I will boil it down for you in a simple statement: Dr.Mani is passionate about saving the lives of young children in India who suffer from congentital heart defects…
Leave The World A Better Place
I recently attended my son's National Honor Society ceremony at the high school where he attends. The ritual is for several seniors to present speeches dealing with character, leadership, service, etc. One speech, in particular, caught my attention. The presenter, student Beth Kerlin, delivered a simple, yet profound idea: leave the world a better place….
47 Broken Hearts Repaired
Would You Like to Save a Child’s Life? 47 children’s hearts have already been repaired. Right now, you have the opportunity to improve your life and help save another child’s life too! Dr.Mani Dr.Mani is not your average internet marketer. Yes, he is an expert on creating information products and marketing online. But what makes…
New Year’s Resolutions for 2009
Image via Wikipedia Convio recently asked me to discuss my top 2009 New Year’s resolution on the Everyday Giving Blog. I will only do it if you promise to hold me to my commitment. Focus in 2008 This past year was great. My major focus in 2008 was to participate in some new and unique…
What Is Your World-Changing Story?
Everyone has a story that can help change the world. This morning I had the privilege of sharing part of my story to a distinguished group of people. It was at an Arthritis Foundation fundraising event called Commitment to a Cure Breakfast. I thought you might like to read my speech and learn a little…
Contagious Smiles
Celebration after successfully performing a “nose transplant” on FRMC employee I recently went into the hospital. But it wasn’t to get tested or treated. It was to help provide some humor to the patients and staff at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina. A volunteer team called Charlie’s Chaplains visits their local hospital…
You Don’t Have to Join a Circus to be a Clown
Did you ever think about being a clown? I didn’t, until I discovered a hospital clown ministry made up of volunteers. Several weeks ago my clown journey began as I was doing some research on laughter and humor therapy. I met Becky Cortino through a free online class she was teaching on the topic called…
Repairing Hearts through Twitter
You can learn about true passion by observing Dr. Mani. You can’t get any more passionate about something than he does. Dr.Mani Is a heart surgeon in India. But he’s not your ordinary surgeon. Dr.Mani reserves his specials skills for families who can’t afford to pay for the heart surgery required to save their child’s…
Let’s Learn How to Help Ourselves & Others
Jen Lemen is my favorite artist for fun and inspiring artwork. One of her posters I own reminds me every day of the possibilities each day can bring. Jen has now teamed up with author Odette Umurerwa and created a book with a message of self-confidence, determination and hope to encourage Rwandan and American girls…