Tag Archives: charity

Who deserves my charity?

Who deserves my charity? I’m reconsidering.  I saved this Washington Post article from a few weeks ago, drawn to its title (since slightly altered); it was a Facebook post this week by a friend that reminded me of it. Let … Continue reading

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Is there a moral to the story of the egg seller?

The story of the egg seller is one that has been around for quite some time. If you google ‘egg seller story’, you’ll get lots of hits on lots of social media platforms. The story varies a little bit from … Continue reading

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When helping helps

Wars, disease, famine, and oppression are having devastating impacts on untold numbers of people around the world. In the “wealthy countries” we are seeing an alarming rise in the number of people who find themselves homeless. For decades homelessness was … Continue reading

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Running a marathon with a twist: the inspiring London firefighters

I don’t know how many of you have run a marathon, either competitively or at a very recreational pace (me), but it’s hard. It’s a long distance, very long. It takes a lot out of your body. And that’s when … Continue reading

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If I had a million dollars … or how about $60 million?

It’s hard (at least for me) to hear the question “what would you do if you suddenly had a million dollars?” without thinking of the Barenaked Ladies perennial favourite, “If I Had $1,000,000”. And if you don’t know it (gasp) … Continue reading

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