Volunteering

There is a tremendous strength that is growing in the world through sharing together, praying together, suffering together and working together. — Mother Theresa

The weekend is upon us and in the depth of summer, many have plans to go to the beach or see the most recent movie. Tomorrow, my children and I are volunteering at our church which we do monthly. We belong to a church named Journey Christian Church. It is filled with some of God's most amazing people!! We volunteer through a group called Buddy Break. Buddy Break is one of the organizations developed from Nathanial's Hope, created by Tim and Marie Kuck in honor of their son. Every month, parents who have special needs children are able to drop off their children at our church for several hours so they can have a well-deserved and needed break! My 10-year-old daughter and I first decided to start doing it in May and we have enjoyed it so much and last time, my 8-year-old son had to go because his father was unable to watch him and now he wants to go everytime.

I cannot express the importance of creating a well-rounded foundation for our children as they evolve into adults and create their own future. It is our duty to help them develop in every area of their life - in spirituality, physical fitness, conscious and truly healthy eating, education, environmental issues, the arts just to mention a few.

Have a spirit-filled weekend,

Claire