“Nobody is so poor that he has nothing to give, and nobody is so rich that he has nothing to receive.” Pope John Paul II

“Give us this day our daily bread...forgive us...lead us.” Jesus

One bit of wisdom that Jesus has passed to us is that life is not, “I” or “me” but “we” and “us.” Life is community. It is wonderful to know one’s place in the world and every single one of us need, and belong to one another. God does not intend that any of us go it alone, nor does He want us to seek goodness only for ourselves. We never more one than when we pray “Our Father who art in Heaven and remember our connection to each other. Conversations Within” ts 8/29/2015

“Nobody is so poor that he has nothing to give, and nobody is so rich that he has nothing to receive.” Pope John Paul II

“Give us this day our daily bread...forgive us...lead us.” Jesus

One bit of wisdom that Jesus has passed to us is that life is not, “I” or “me” but “we” and “us.” Life is community. It is wonderful to know one’s place in the world and every single one of us need, and belong to one another. God does not intend that any of us go it alone, nor does He want us to seek goodness only for ourselves. We never more one than when we pray “Our Father who art in Heaven and remember our connection to each other. Conversations Within” ts 8/29/2015

God helps those who help themselves, but praise be that He also helps those who cannot help themselves.

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Ps.46

We do not have to wait for people to ask for help before we can offer assistance to them. They may refuse it, of course, but wisdom can often help us overcome such reluctance. Sometimes the best help we can give someone is simply our presence. Just knowing that someone cares is often enough support to help them through whatever they are facing.  Conversations Within” ts 8/28/2015

God helps those who help themselves, but praise be that He also helps those who cannot help themselves.

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Ps.46

We do not have to wait for people to ask for help before we can offer assistance to them. They may refuse it, of course, but wisdom can often help us overcome such reluctance. Sometimes the best help we can give someone is simply our presence. Just knowing that someone cares is often enough support to help them through whatever they are facing.  Conversations Within” ts 8/28/2015

"We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone." - Ronald Reagan

“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them.” Matt.9

It is easy to be overwhelmed by the poverty in the world. This happens to me everytime I see a picture of some starving child. I immediately want to find a way to send them food. Thank God there are charities that do this. Modern conveniences make it easy enough to get involved. Mother Teresa once said, “Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.”  Thank God! Technology has made the world smaller so helping a distant child is now within reach of us all. Conversations Within” ts 8/27/2015