On Sunday morning, the anniversary of his 57^th year of ordination as a Catholic priest, Father Bob Schwartz entered eternity.  As both pastor and good friend, he taught me much about life.

My husband, Larry, and I greatly enjoyed our monthly dinners out with Father Bob where we would have inspiring conversations.   But most important, he would always say, was the listening.

Before saying the funeral mass for my mother, about a year ago, he encouraged me to keep on praying for her even though I knew she was in heaven.  At our last hospital visit to see Father Bob, about a week ago, he said to ask my Mom to pray for him to have a peaceful death, and I know that she did.

Father Bob also shared his passion for bringing God to the homeless. I believe his legacy will include the many homeless who eventually will …
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This week we remembered a man who not only had a dream, but asked an important question — What are you doing for others?

Today may be the day when you changed someone’s life with kindness!

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Share some holiday kindness! Drop off warm socks, hats or candy canes at a shelter. Ask someone about their favorite charity and make a donation in their honor.  Leave a thank you note for a server.  Simply scatter some joy.

This week we will all make memories. Which ones we wish to cherish is up to us. Often it’s the unexpected little things that bring laughter or tears whenever we remember them. During the holidays, look for the little moments that might turn into your never-to-be-forgotten memories.

The gifts we tend to remember are those which are wrapped with love.

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During this month of giving thanks, we have so many choices as to where we will spread our words and our dollars.  There’s no limit on how many times we can say thank you, but giving funds requires a bit more thought.

This year, I’ve decided that education is my number one priority.

As to where to give, I want to support the students who reside in South Sudan, which is now rated the poorest country in the world (Global Finance Magazine). The Padoc Area Scholars Society (PASS) provides full-tuition college scholarships to qualified students as well as an allowance for books and school supplies.  A donation of as little as $36 covers the cost of the first month of a college education.

What drew me to this organization was meeting the co-founders and hearing the words of a student who said “I want to break the chain of …
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Just one kind word can turn a difficult day into one to remember.  Bonus benefit is you know you scattered some kindness.

Can’t think of a word?  Here are a few possibilities:

You are appreciated.

     You are amazing.

     You are wise.

     You are talented.

       You are kind.

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