Yesterday a group of church folks came over and helped me with some of the outdoor yard and house maintenance I haven’t been able to take care of properly
since my husband’s illness.
I’m still feeling overwhelmed by the kind generosity and helpfulness from this group of local people.
My gutters are cleared out, the leaves on the grass and in the garden areas are gone, the mold on the roof has been dealt with, and even the outside of my skylights have been cleaned.
One of the families brought their teenage daughter along to help. I think it was a great learning opportunity for her to see first-hand her parents and their friends being involved in a simple ministry in the community.
Next time you volunteer in your community to help out – whether it’s helping in a neighbor’s yard or serving meals at a local homeless shelter – try to find practical ways to involve your kids and teens, too. They’ll learn the value of giving, both by observing your actions and getting to participate personally, as well.
I agree! My teens (Tall Dude and Sweet Pea) deliver meals on wheels with me. On Thanksgiving, our church prepares meals to deliver on the same route and my teens will be helping us. Sweet Pea and I put together a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child, and she will be helping me with putting together an elder basket for a local tribe and an angel tree gift for a foster child. Both enjoy helping others in need. Tall Dude spends every spring break on a mission project helping repair houses in our area.