Daily Question, March 29 What are some expressions of generosity I have experienced or witnessed recently? 39 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. reality11 months agorealityOn the ‘Lawrence O’Donnel Show’ on MSNBC, the segment where they showed the whole of NY, NY cheering at 6 pm, as they do nightly, to the healthcare providers at the top of their lungs; moving. Thanx for all you All do. Have a great eve’ ? reality 3 Reply Present Moment11 months agoPresent MomentBecause I’m in the high risk category I was given a special gift to allow me to avoid traveling to my former home in a locked down Mexican town. Yesterday, about 6 friends got together…. But not too close …..to pack up my house and ready my 2 cats and dog Zigzag for their move to my new house—- an hour away—– where, united again, we’ll continue our quarantine. 4 Reply Brother Charlie11 months agoBrother CharlieI’ve followed a calling to service with physically and intellectually challenged adults for many years, now. And there is a “secret” joy in this vocation, not perhaps obvious to the public at large. The examples of generosity so many of these folks regularly demonstrate in my company is deeply instructive to me. I believe I have discerned in certain bodily hindrances gateways to humility, and grace. Hence are the “disabled” my most excellent teachers. And I am grateful for their lesson...I’ve followed a calling to service with physically and intellectually challenged adults for many years, now. And there is a “secret” joy in this vocation, not perhaps obvious to the public at large. The examples of generosity so many of these folks regularly demonstrate in my company is deeply instructive to me. I believe I have discerned in certain bodily hindrances gateways to humility, and grace. Hence are the “disabled” my most excellent teachers. And I am grateful for their lessons. Read More4 Reply Ed Schulte11 months agoEd SchulteAn interesting thing about the ancient temples of Mesopotamia and other pre-christian traditions ….the entrance doorway had three frames, outer receding into the inner as one progresses through to the inner temple. This baffles modern anthropologists. But the symbology is very simple …each Human has three bodies …stating with outer ..physical, then psychical and finally, Noetical ….the inner temple has no body by normal definition.This principle was taught again by Joshua Emmanuel in hi...An interesting thing about the ancient temples of Mesopotamia and other pre-christian traditions ….the entrance doorway had three frames, outer receding into the inner as one progresses through to the inner temple. This baffles modern anthropologists. But the symbology is very simple …each Human has three bodies …stating with outer ..physical, then psychical and finally, Noetical ….the inner temple has no body by normal definition.This principle was taught again by Joshua Emmanuel in his parable of the original Aramaic Matt 13:33 …. a women took three handfuls of flour ….mixed them together ….and leavening occurred. Indeed …it is very logical that …should the one passing through ( or observe others passing through) the three-frame doorway get “hung-up” on the first ( the physical ) fame ….distortions may occur to it ….but not to the two inner bodies, because they are unchangeable. That, perhaps, is what you are observing within your “teachers” …after all the inner temple is already there PERFECT in each and everyone of us, the so-called “physically disabled” are living opportunities of remembering the unchangeability of the inner Self no matter what the state of the outer. Joshua Emmanuel demonstrated that “hung-up”-ness humanity tends to fall into…..VERY literally!….. just to remind us of it. Have a gracious Easter Celebration! Read More2 Reply Brother Charlie11 months agoBrother CharlieThank you! You’ve articulated so well the inner treasure I was alluding to, in examples of what differently-abled people have to teach – when we can but find the ears to listen. 1 Reply Ed Schulte11 months agoEd SchulteYou are welcome Brother Charle And as the Sufi prefer to respond ... "Thank Us!....because all we Humans truly have is each other." "Yes, ..."differently- abled" and so rich and "Blessed" indeed! Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land. Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. Blessed a...You are welcome Brother Charle And as the Sufi prefer to respond … “Thank Us!….because all we Humans truly have is each other.” “Yes, …”differently- abled” and so rich and “Blessed” indeed! Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land. Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Be Well Be Present EdS Read More0 Reply Elizabeth M Jones11 months agoElizabeth M JonesAll of the people working all hours to keep supplies going to supermarkets, all the medical personnel working and putting themselves at risk all over the world, all the teachers working all hours with students comforting and reassuring students, all parents trying to cope with small children at home. 2 Reply chris vee11 months agochris veeall of the medical personnel heading to work each day even though it places them in peril 1 Reply Ose11 months agoOseA relatively new colleague of my dear friend invited my friend these days to share the opportunity to work and generate some needed earnings, which the colleague easily could have kept to herself only. I was so moved and happy to hear about this kind and generous gesture of this unknown dedicated fellow colleague. 2 Reply BabaYaga11 months agoBabaYagaMy husband went out to donate platelets on the weekend; he knows that cancer patients depend on infusions right now. My son plans to stay over night so he can donate whole blood tomorrow morning, no appointments having been available near his home. 4 Reply Michele11 months agoMicheleThank you for your blood/platelet donations. There is a shortage and more people need to do the same:) 1 Reply TeriB11 months agoTeriBMany people are offering to help those who need to stay at home by getting their groceries, medications etc. I also see several people offering their services, virtual cooking and fitness classes, recipes, coloring pages for free. My neighborhood did a “Bear Hunt” for the children to find on walks (we all put bears in our windows). This week we put together a virtual scavenger hunt through our development. 3 Reply Hunter11 months agoHunterMy church did Zoom this morning. It was generous of our interim priest to figure out how to set it up. And especially generous of everyone to share some “roses, buds, and thorns” –the good things, the budding things, and the prickly things–going on in our lives now. I don’t feel quite so separated, knowing we’re all still able to touch. 4 Reply Tahsin Tabassum11 months agoTahsin TabassumTBH I haven’t I am stuck at home and being stuck is killing me 1 Reply Brother Charlie11 months agoBrother CharlieMany traditions teach a figurative “death” as elemental to the path of re-birth into a new and vital life. Maybe this is where you’re at, dying to an old paradigm of life as you’ve known it, in preparation for a grander, richer life. After Covid-19 there will undoubtedly be a new world, and there may well be an honored place in it which only you can fill! 4 Reply Tahsin Tabassum10 months agoTahsin Tabassumthank you for your nice uplifting reply ^_^ 0 Reply Ose11 months agoOseDear Tahsin, I feel so sorry for your feeling stuck. To be with such a feeling is not easy at all, when escape is not possible like during these days, where we all are asked to limit outer movements. I am with you in this. Let´s sit together for a moment, if you don´t mind, grateful for your presence here. 5 Reply Travis11 months agoTravisJust my friends being at my side is enough generosity for me. 2 Reply pkr11 months agopkrAll of the beautiful stories I have seen and heard about where all kinds of folks are giving, helping, serving, singing, playing, dancing, giving, cooking, sewing, driving, aiding, praying, doing whatever they can to give back, to serve, to help us all. I have been moved to tears so often in these last few days by all the love everywhere. Tears of Joy….❤️?❤️ 3 Reply Ed Schulte11 months agoEd Schulte“SELF ISOLATE as much as possible”. Expressed to all non-essential service workers. Self sacrificing, by way of Self Isolation, IS the most important expression of generosity during this and any epidemic. And yes, I am witnessing its effectiveness. 5 Reply Hunter11 months agoHunterI like thinking about the isolating as generosity. Thank you for that! 3 Reply Ed Schulte11 months agoEd Schultethis says it again abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/icu-nurse-best-stay-home/story?id=69876687&cid=clicksource_4380645_4_heads_hero_live_headlines_hed 0 Reply GCharlotte11 months agoGCharlotteI Love You. 2 Reply Mica11 months agoMicaI experienced a lack of generosity in myself when I bought the last bottle of Chlorox in the store, even tho my old weak bleach would have been enough. Then I dreamed about stealing things and feeling very guilty. 5 Reply manda11 months agomandaMy Starman's mom picking up extra eggs for her dear friend who has not been able to get any from the store. My yoga instructor turning our yoga class into Zoom sessions on Friday. Being able to take a mountain bike class via Zoom with a biker who I adore. My coworker offering if we needed anything from Costco. My community coordinating with local motels to give homeless people a place to stay safe during this time and bringing them food from the local food bank. The countless volunteers out...My Starman’s mom picking up extra eggs for her dear friend who has not been able to get any from the store. My yoga instructor turning our yoga class into Zoom sessions on Friday. Being able to take a mountain bike class via Zoom with a biker who I adore. My coworker offering if we needed anything from Costco. My community coordinating with local motels to give homeless people a place to stay safe during this time and bringing them food from the local food bank. The countless volunteers out there and generous people doing kind things to let people know they are appreciated, are supported, and that we are all in this together. Read More4 Reply Sieger des Friedens11 months agoSieger des Friedenspeople are singing, clapping and cheering to all, who are caring for our collective health care and supply system in the evening at 21:00 pm from their balconies of my hometown 6 Reply Michele11 months agoMicheleI had a co worker give me a roll of paper towels, my brother sent me a package of toilet paper and paper towels. A very dear friend of mine had sent me flowers on my mom’s death anniversary and this same friend sent me flowers on my birthday. I love flowers but also know how expensive they are. I feel blessed and grateful for her friendship and what a great family I have. 6 Reply Sieger des Friedens11 months agoSieger des Friedensyesterday, when I went for a “speedy walk” , became breathless and slowed down for adapt to normal breathing, some Walkers have spent some smiles, checked with me “…. all’s ok…? and cared for me. When my sisters contributed to my new i-phone with a signifikant payment. When a customer shared her two last Chives (in the mail) and gave me one of them. When 410 citizens of my home town are going shoppping for those ones who are in quarantain ore older and beloning to the “riskgroup”...yesterday, when I went for a “speedy walk” , became breathless and slowed down for adapt to normal breathing, some Walkers have spent some smiles, checked with me “…. all’s ok…? and cared for me. When my sisters contributed to my new i-phone with a signifikant payment. When a customer shared her two last Chives (in the mail) and gave me one of them. When 410 citizens of my home town are going shoppping for those ones who are in quarantain ore older and beloning to the “riskgroup”. Read More4 Reply Katrina11 months agoKatrinaA nurse made dinner and took it to a friend; pastors are working to the point of exhaustion to bring worship, study groups, and prayer into people's homes; neighbors are picking up groceries and prescriptions for neighbors; grandparents are caring for grandchildren when parents still have to work; people are making masks for anyone who wants or needs them; teachers having car parades in their students' neighborhoods so children can still see them; my husband is still volunteering at the local fo...A nurse made dinner and took it to a friend; pastors are working to the point of exhaustion to bring worship, study groups, and prayer into people’s homes; neighbors are picking up groceries and prescriptions for neighbors; grandparents are caring for grandchildren when parents still have to work; people are making masks for anyone who wants or needs them; teachers having car parades in their students’ neighborhoods so children can still see them; my husband is still volunteering at the local food pantry; my gift is to try to support, as best I can, young parents, including my own grown children, as they still work, and now home school their children, in whatever way I can, while still social distancing. Generosity abounds in so many ways. Read More4 Reply Sieger des Friedens11 months agoSieger des Friedensthanks for the list of generosity – I became aware of yesyesyesyes…. that all this happens NOW! 3 Reply 1 2 Next » My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. DONATE https://gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2021, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb
