Making a difference

Here is a quote from Holy Moments by Matthew Kelley

“One day, when God invites us into His library to read His history books, we will see that it is so…”

“…On that day we will discover that seemingly insignificant acts, the smallest acts of kindness, unnoticed acts of generosity, set in motion a series of events that altered the whole course of human history ”

Another quote from the same book. “I grew up in Australia and before my first trip to Europe, my spiritual mentor took me aside one day and said,’Promise me you will never forget what I am about to tell you. You will only ever see less than one percent of the impact you have on people’s lives. Reflect on that whenever you get discouraged.'” (pg. 106)

“Sociologists tell us that even the most introverted individual will influence ten thousand other people during his or her lifetime!” Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell

Here is a Forbe’s article mentioning this claim.

Happy Halloween!

I have a new collection of rocks to put out this weekend.

Halloween rocks

I hope these makes some people in Waukesha have a happier day soon.

Jesus loves and forgives you

Hand painted hearts

Jesus loves you

Jesus forgives you.

Keep hope alive.

Hang in there.

Don’t give up

This too shall pass.

I painted some hearts with these messages. I made some for Christian co-workers and some who prefer none religious messages.

I took them to work and left them in our break room. I am sorry that I didn’t have more wood hearts to paint but I am limited on my spending. I am hoping that someone smiled at the messages.

Very few of my coworkers took some of them. So, I took the remaining six to the laundromat. Hopefully someone there will want them.

Make a Difference Mondays

“Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.” Sally Koch

I have always wanted to make a difference by helping others. I dreamed of being a missionary doctor or joining the Peace Corps. I wanted to be like a super hero and save the world. Maybe, I’d fly below a crashing plane and guide it in for a safe landing.

But, I am very ordinary. So, I am only able to make a difference in small ways.

On Sunday, I gave a neighbor a ride home from the laundromat. Tomorrow, I will working the polls for our primary elections.

What have you done to help someone in your family? Work place?