Dec 2012: Generosity

When thoughts arise and ideas emerge that spark generosity, it’s easy to shy them away. I can’t do that, no its not possible, I don’t have the resources. I think we should explore generous thoughts more. Find creative and innovative solutions to be generous. Christmas is a time, when we […]

Never

4 Dec, 2012 in Dec 2012: Generosity / Uncategorized by Amanda

Generosity is not proven in a single act, – the true spirit of generosity is a lifestyle. Generosity is not a chore, an act, an obligation, but a stance – a way of life. It is essential that we are generous with our words and actions, but there are some […]

Generosity – From the Inside-Out

29 Nov, 2012 in Dec 2012: Generosity / Uncategorized by Penny

I was sitting down at dinner just a few weeks ago and letting the family know that I was helping a friend set up an Anglicare opshop in Midland on Saturday – to which one of my 22 year old sons says, ‘can we do an op shop Christmas again’. […]

The Christmas Parcel

22 Nov, 2012 in Dec 2012: Generosity / Uncategorized by Penny

In our post-modern world, the search for ‘contentment’ has become obsolete in the quest for more. Though the promise of power and money has always been part of the human condition, the Industrial Revolution introduced us all to the lure of owning more and the opportunity to objectively measure ourselves […]

Are you content this Christmas?

15 Nov, 2012 in Dec 2012: Generosity / Uncategorized by Kelley

Christmas is a time of joy, laughter, indulgent delicacies, conversations, long lunches, carols, worship, delight and dreams. Amidst the green, white and the splashes of red there are many of us who find this season, a time of intense sadness. Lonely, disconnected, feeling left out. When crowds sing ’tis the […]

Lonely This Christmas?

30 Oct, 2012 in Dec 2012: Generosity / Uncategorized by Amanda