My wife’s the luckiest person on Earth. I don’t mean because she married me. (Though I’m really hoping she’ll read this and confirm that is indeed the case.) Rather, her luck really shows when we play card or board games. I can’t count the number of times Jill’s beaten me with miracle last-second strokes of …
It’s always a good feeling to see your child exhibit one of your good qualities—something positive you think you’ve passed on to them through the wonder of genetics. “She’s got a little of me in there,” I say to myself, from time to time, as my chest swells with pride. Then there are those times …
I introduced my 11-year-old to superheroes this summer. We saw The Avengers. She loved it. She was on the edge of her seat throughout, worried that good wouldn’t triumph over evil. **Warning: Spoiler Alert** It did. As it almost always does in the movies. She hasn’t seen enough action blockbusters to know that yet. Eventually …
Because you can only communicate so much information on a license plate, here are a few more U.S. state fun facts: North Dakota is tops in U.S. honey production. The Peace Garden State produces 32,660,000 pounds every year. Oregon has the most ghost towns of any state in the union — a statistic they released …
Is there anything more bittersweet for a kid than school-supply shopping? On one hand, you’re picking out brand-new supplies for the school year—choosing cool folders, notebooks, rulers, pencils and crayons—all in pristine condition. It’s great fun. I still vividly remember agonizing in the aisle at St. Paul Book and Stationery over whether to choose the …
What’s all this talk about generosity? Why do we care about generosity and what exactly is generosity? These are the topics we’re going to be exploring on the Gestures of Generosity blog. We believe we are called to share the message of generosity in order to help people be wise with money, live generously and …
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