I had to give a stinking talk in church a couple Sundays ago. I was so nervous, and tried my hardest to get sick. I didn't wash my hands for over a week, I touched library books, I ate my entire bag of Halloween candy all in one night, I stood right in front of people's faces when they looked like they were about to sneeze, and I even took a walmart shopping cart to the back of the store and made out with it, darn those antibacterial wipes they have at every store, how's a girl supposed to get out of a talk with all the sanitizing going around these days.
So, I didn't get sick and now I'm actually glad I was able to give a talk, because I learned a lot. The topic was serving the poor and the needy.
Why is it so important to serve?
Well, we all want to be more like Jesus, right? Even if you're not Christian, you probably agree that Christ is a pretty great role model.
And how was most of Christ's time spent on earth?
It was spent serving.
Serving the sick, the hungry, the naked, the poor, the outcasts, the lonely, the sad,the homeless. Dude, we could go on and on. His entire life was dedicated to service. He also told us to love thy neighbor as thyself. Some people might think, well, I don't love myself at all, matter of fact, I HATE myself, and I guess you could be a little right, I mean, you must hate yourself a little bit if you spend your time reading my blog. But I'm pretty sure you love yourself enough to feed yourself, clothe yourself, shelter yourself, bathe yourself, entertain yourself, make yourself comfortable, try to cheer yourself up when you're feeling sad, or calm yourself down when you're feeling insane. So I think that's what Christ meant by love thy neighbor as thyself. Just genuinely care about others and try your best to serve them.
So how can I better serve others?
The blogging answer to this is HAVE A GIVEAWAY!!! YAAAAAY!!!
Here's the deal. You've been praying for opportunities to serve, right?
Well, Mother's Day is coming up and I'm in charge of putting together a little service project for the women in my church.
So, I didn't get sick and now I'm actually glad I was able to give a talk, because I learned a lot. The topic was serving the poor and the needy.
Why is it so important to serve?
Well, we all want to be more like Jesus, right? Even if you're not Christian, you probably agree that Christ is a pretty great role model.
And how was most of Christ's time spent on earth?
It was spent serving.
Serving the sick, the hungry, the naked, the poor, the outcasts, the lonely, the sad,the homeless. Dude, we could go on and on. His entire life was dedicated to service. He also told us to love thy neighbor as thyself. Some people might think, well, I don't love myself at all, matter of fact, I HATE myself, and I guess you could be a little right, I mean, you must hate yourself a little bit if you spend your time reading my blog. But I'm pretty sure you love yourself enough to feed yourself, clothe yourself, shelter yourself, bathe yourself, entertain yourself, make yourself comfortable, try to cheer yourself up when you're feeling sad, or calm yourself down when you're feeling insane. So I think that's what Christ meant by love thy neighbor as thyself. Just genuinely care about others and try your best to serve them.
So how can I better serve others?
The blogging answer to this is HAVE A GIVEAWAY!!! YAAAAAY!!!
Here's the deal. You've been praying for opportunities to serve, right?
Well, Mother's Day is coming up and I'm in charge of putting together a little service project for the women in my church.
I've decided to make Mother's Day gift baskets for the mothers living in local homeless shelters and domestic abuse shelters.
My church's budget is tight and I want to make as many of these gift baskets as possible, so to enter the giveaway all you have to do is send me an item that any mother would like to receive in a gift basket, for example, your favorite snack or candy bar, or your favorite lotion- stuff like that. Or send an item on one of these urgent needs lists, published on the women's shelter website. Here's the list for the YWCA. (click on "wish list") This is the the list for The Road Home (click on "needs list"), and this is the list for the South Valley Domestic Violence Shelter.
Or you could donate a nickel or two or three or forty via paypall. Or you could just blog about this giveaway, or facebook it, tweet it, or yell about it in a crowded movie theater right before the movie starts. Or if you own a movie theater maybe you could donate some movie passes, or if you own or know someone who owns a restaurant or grocery store maybe they could donate some gift certificates to put in these baskets.
Come on people let's do some good, it's a wicked world out there, and I know God promised He would never flood the earth again but He didn't say anything about blizzarding it, or making it smell like feet or bringing back the dinosaurs.
And I know times are rough right now, believe me I know! My husband just started a new job last month after an entire year of being unemployed. A YEAR! With no income whatsoever.
But did you see the items that are needed? It's stuff like deodorant, socks, shampoo, lotion and underwear. You guys have got that stuff pouring out of your sinks, right? Well, I do anyway.
I feel really guilty about asking for help, especially since I didn't donate a snuggie to Kristina's snuggie drive, and I couldn't even go to her snuggie party because it was at a snuggie buffet and I can't even afford to snuggie get in. So I know it's hard to help out financially, but I did put her snuggie button on my side bar, and I have linked the word "snuggie" to her snuggies for seniors drive about 20 times in this one paragraph. So that's a cheap and easy way to help out.
If you'd like to donate an item just email me at imgoingtoemailmary@gmail.com and I'll email you back my address.
Or just donate via paypall, every penny helps.
My church's budget is tight and I want to make as many of these gift baskets as possible, so to enter the giveaway all you have to do is send me an item that any mother would like to receive in a gift basket, for example, your favorite snack or candy bar, or your favorite lotion- stuff like that. Or send an item on one of these urgent needs lists, published on the women's shelter website. Here's the list for the YWCA. (click on "wish list") This is the the list for The Road Home (click on "needs list"), and this is the list for the South Valley Domestic Violence Shelter.
Or you could donate a nickel or two or three or forty via paypall. Or you could just blog about this giveaway, or facebook it, tweet it, or yell about it in a crowded movie theater right before the movie starts. Or if you own a movie theater maybe you could donate some movie passes, or if you own or know someone who owns a restaurant or grocery store maybe they could donate some gift certificates to put in these baskets.
Come on people let's do some good, it's a wicked world out there, and I know God promised He would never flood the earth again but He didn't say anything about blizzarding it, or making it smell like feet or bringing back the dinosaurs.
And I know times are rough right now, believe me I know! My husband just started a new job last month after an entire year of being unemployed. A YEAR! With no income whatsoever.
But did you see the items that are needed? It's stuff like deodorant, socks, shampoo, lotion and underwear. You guys have got that stuff pouring out of your sinks, right? Well, I do anyway.
I feel really guilty about asking for help, especially since I didn't donate a snuggie to Kristina's snuggie drive, and I couldn't even go to her snuggie party because it was at a snuggie buffet and I can't even afford to snuggie get in. So I know it's hard to help out financially, but I did put her snuggie button on my side bar, and I have linked the word "snuggie" to her snuggies for seniors drive about 20 times in this one paragraph. So that's a cheap and easy way to help out.
If you'd like to donate an item just email me at imgoingtoemailmary@gmail.com and I'll email you back my address.
Or just donate via paypall, every penny helps.
Oh and I almost forgot to tell you what the prize is for this giveaway!
Each person that helps out in any way, not just with this service project but with any act of service gets.........
one tiny step closer to becoming like our Savior!
What better prize is there than that?!
10 comments. For every comment received:
I think the scriptures say something about not doing good works in public, for the praises of others, so I hope no one sees this comment, where I announce that I am donating one million dollars.
I wish I could have heard your talk in Sacrament meeting. I bet it was one of those talks that makes me be mean to my kids so they'll be quiet and actually let me hear the speaker.
Good luck with your service project!
Now I'm really interested to see how many of your loyal fans will help out your cause.... :) I am!!! I love the service bug... I've caught it too... and doing just little things MAKES A DIFFERENCE in someone else's life! It's such a good feeling to do something knowing that. I always try to remember too how important my job as a mommy and homemaker is in that regard too, because every day I have the opportunity to make a difference in my son's life, and my husband's life too.
Hmmmm, I think I see a trend starting here. Like, bloggers across the country using their blogs as a means of ending world hunger. And to think, it all started with two unassuming women, just trying to do a little good in their little obscure corners of the world. I'm proud to "know" you!!!!! (Seriously!!!)
I'm for sure going to go link you up on my blog. Hopefully, I'll also be sending a little something in the mail too! Very cool Mary!
Mary, I really liked this post. You are a very thoughtful, insightful, and funny woman. I bet your talk came across that way.
I would love to help, so look for an email from me (the address is isendmailtomary@gmail.com).
Mary, what if I have a lotion I got at a hotel that I have never opened/used? Is that acceptable or is that just dumb?
I should be able to mail you a few things if you send me your address (and I live far enough away that you know I won't be stalking you, whew!)
So I don't comment, but I did donate!
Thanks for doing this. I Paypaled a little your way.
I put one of the buttons on my blog:)
New reader here, thanks to your wedding beanie. You should have your ward check out Krazycouponlady.com. You can get lots of toiletries for FREE using coupons! I'll donate, and I may be able to send some stuff. I'll email you!
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