tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post6353259237141289817..comments2023-04-01T05:14:11.791-05:00Comments on Becca Dale: Meet Margie Church - Author and VolunteerBecca Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854661507227735148noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-32171020327031444352010-10-28T14:17:28.151-05:002010-10-28T14:17:28.151-05:00Yay, Wendy! I think it's wonderful for our chi...Yay, Wendy! I think it's wonderful for our children to see their parents working side by side for the good of others. No matter what the task, it sets an example and creates a memory of a good way to try to live your life. <br /><br />If you "gave" with grace, when it comes time - and there always will come a time - to be a "receiver" hopefully we can do that with grace, too. You're showing the next generation a better way. <br /><br />I've been really inspired by everyone's remarks. You all are making a difference. Never forget it. Smile today, knowing it's something easy you also can give away!<br /><br />MargieMargie Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487640135615243906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-9007429541068943912010-10-28T14:13:14.802-05:002010-10-28T14:13:14.802-05:00Stevie-ICMA. I always feel energized too - at leas...Stevie-ICMA. I always feel energized too - at least spiritually - even if I'm physically tired. Thanks for commenting.Margie Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487640135615243906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-38612122387926582582010-10-28T14:12:05.823-05:002010-10-28T14:12:05.823-05:00Faith, I totally get your perspective. And sometim...Faith, I totally get your perspective. And sometimes what we think we're going to enjoy we really don't and then we have a hard time saying no. I'm glad you found a good way to balance volunteering with personal boundaries. Some people sure know how to guilt us! Thanks for coming by and I hope you'll keep in touch.<br /><br />Margie<br />www.romancewithsass.comMargie Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487640135615243906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-23496825426345754762010-10-28T08:28:52.611-05:002010-10-28T08:28:52.611-05:00Hi Becca!
LOVE the green!!!
Hi Margie!
In the past...Hi Becca!<br />LOVE the green!!!<br />Hi Margie!<br />In the past I donated food for the needy or money to good causes and thought that was enough. Over my Labor Day Weekend I volunteered for my family to host a lunch at The Lunch Box, a local facility that provides meals for the poor and homeless. I coordinated the food donations and volunteers. Technichally my family could have handled it. My kids have been volunteering at The Lunch Box for years. And while I'd routinely donated food, I'd never actually been there. This year I decided I wanted to be a part of it with my family. So instead of staying home to take advantage of the quiet to write, I worked on site preparing, serving and cleaning. It was one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever had.Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-85749844757578476982010-10-26T12:12:59.198-05:002010-10-26T12:12:59.198-05:00Hi Margie,
Volunteering is the greatest stress re...Hi Margie,<br /><br />Volunteering is the greatest stress reliever. No matter how tired I am beforehand, I'm always wide awake after a couple of hours working with one of the local youth groups.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-79078915391508504872010-10-26T10:55:10.302-05:002010-10-26T10:55:10.302-05:00I agree that the reason more people don't volu...I agree that the reason more people don't volunteer is fearing of being stuck doing it over and over. I found that out through volunteering at my kids' old school. Once I did it one time, they called constantly. I had to explain that I loved helping, but it wasn't something I could do every weekend there was a game because I had more than one child who did various activities.<br /><br />Volunteering, however, does the heart good!<br /><br />Nice blog post!Faith Bicknellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978240749619858463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-18227039149889637422010-10-25T18:10:31.897-05:002010-10-25T18:10:31.897-05:00Absolutely, Janet, especially for young adult book...Absolutely, Janet, especially for young adult books. Thank you for visiting!Margie Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487640135615243906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-83781538581964240892010-10-25T17:01:07.931-05:002010-10-25T17:01:07.931-05:00Thanks for the positive post. It could generate so...Thanks for the positive post. It could generate some plot ideas, too.Janet Ann Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234310280477491538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-45355755032211166302010-10-25T16:24:11.425-05:002010-10-25T16:24:11.425-05:00Hey Steph! I haven't volunteered at the food s...Hey Steph! I haven't volunteered at the food shelf but my kids have. My newest service is Feed My Starving Children. I really have fun going there with the kids and the youth group. I also pour time into drumline and boy scouts. Gotta help where you can.<br /><br />Kate, Relay is such an uplifting/inspiring cause and so cool to participate in.Margie Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487640135615243906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-80748680973783152542010-10-25T15:43:26.437-05:002010-10-25T15:43:26.437-05:00I'm with you Margie. I used to do a lot of bea...I'm with you Margie. I used to do a lot of beach cleanups and parks...and neighborhood watch volunteering. Lately I've gotten so busy that I let a lot of it fall away. But Heather at Decadent Publishing is a big volunteer for Relay for Life and is forming a team over there for the American Cancer Society. So, I'm excited to see what help they need that I can provide. <br /><br />Written and posted by Kate RichardsBecca Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854661507227735148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-31314339790167282412010-10-25T14:35:45.558-05:002010-10-25T14:35:45.558-05:00Good for you Margie!! I try to do volunteer things...Good for you Margie!! I try to do volunteer things in my neighborhood helping with the foodshelf and in my church. I know that feeling when you've gone too long without doing something. Doing the right thing is adictive if you're doing it with the right attitude and for the right reasons :) Great post!!steph beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09632214175844632439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-66881003619847626392010-10-25T11:14:03.798-05:002010-10-25T11:14:03.798-05:00Way to volunteer, Cheryl! I am a greeter and lecto...Way to volunteer, Cheryl! I am a greeter and lector at my church. I've also run our parish festival seven years. We have a huge parish and it's such a fun way to meet people and give back to my parish community. Thank you for coming by!Margie Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487640135615243906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-92223276522963900702010-10-25T09:34:15.414-05:002010-10-25T09:34:15.414-05:00Hi Margie. Great post today. Right now my free tim...Hi Margie. Great post today. Right now my free time is dedicated to the church. This summer I coordinated and wrote the Vacation Bible School program. Now we're crafting for the annual Christmas Bazaar in November. <br /><br />I also volunteer at my daughters' schools when I can. This year our school district lost all but one of its librarians because of budget cuts, so she spreads here time among all our schools and the parents are helping to staff the library when they can.<br /><br />Keep up the great work!<br /><br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279781489962761496.post-15749196892576597392010-10-25T08:20:01.925-05:002010-10-25T08:20:01.925-05:00Good morning, Becca! Thanks for making the entire ...Good morning, Becca! Thanks for making the entire page my favorite color, too! It's a pleasure to be here. I'd love to learn where people like to volunteer and how. Please tell me!Margie Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487640135615243906noreply@blogger.com