The Power of One Good Act

Happy new week, friends. ❤️

This morning, I have been pondering on the power of one good act.

Imagine if we all came together to good—with our time, our resources, our talents, and all the gifts the Lord has given us.

We are all a blessing in unique ways.

Sometimes we think we need to have a lot to make a difference, yet perhaps it is simply about looking at what is already in our hands and asking, “What can I do with this?”

A little time.
A little kindness.
A little encouragement.
A skill.
A resource.
A door opened for someone else.

Little things, when put together, can become something much bigger.

Looking back, I am grateful for the opportunity to sit in a classroom — to learn, to dream and to imagine a future beyond where I was. I know that opportunity was made possible because someone, somewhere, showed up.

And perhaps that is what giving back is about.

Taking what we have received and extending it to someone else.

Inspired by our Friends Who Raised Us story series, we have been listening to stories of friends who showed up for us, stood with us, encouraged us and, in their own way, helped raise us.

These stories have reminded us of something beautiful : none of us makes it alone and we all have something to give.  These stories have left us asking too - who can we show up for?

So together with friends from the Tell a Story Foundation, who are grateful to have been given the gift of education, we are choosing to give that gift back.

We are giving the gift of education to 20 children by paying their school fees, giving them the opportunity to return to school, learn, dream and continue writing their stories.

And perhaps one day, when these children look back, they too will remember the people who showed up for them.

Because every story is shaped by the people who show up, and little bits of goodness, when put together, become a community that cares for one another. ❤️