Woman brightens Wyoming town with personalized snowmen
Not only does Pauline’s gesture give her a sense of purpose, the hand-crafted snowmen deliver joy to an entire community.
Grandpals matches young adult Goodfellows with seasoned citizens
The Goodfellows meet with the Grandpals for a few hours every week. In addition to companionship, the young people also run errands for their Grandpal, when necessary. They may chat together, have lunch, watch a movie, go shopping, attend a play or just go for a walk.
How important is it to find a purpose for your life?
Gill equated finding purpose for your life to discovering how adding clotted cream can take a favorite cheesecake desert to the next level. Purpose works to improve an otherwise excellent life to make it the crowning jewel of destiny.
100-year-old woman makes dresses for little girls around the world
“I can’t get up on a platform and give a message — that isn’t my work. The Lord has given me hands with no arthritis, so I do a lot of sewing — I’ve been given a talent and I make use of it,” Eva said.
A thankful tradition of gratitude
I created a list of the 100 most influential people in my life. They were selected based on whether they influenced me in a positive way, or had such a negative impact that it altered the trajectory of my life. I review that list every Thanksgiving.
How to stay open to your purpose
When God wants you to go in a specific direction, you can go willingly or he can carry you kicking and screaming. Trust me, it’s easier if you cooperate. You’ll soon realize that what you thought would be a horrible situation is actually rather enjoyable.
Woman becomes Sports Illustrated swimsuit model at age 57
“Who cares what other people think? There are always going to be critics, no matter what you do,” Nina explained. “But if you stay true to yourself and block that out, you’re going to be happy.”
Does having purpose play a role in your positive mental health?
Studies show that those with a purpose live longer, sleep better and have a more robust immune system, lower stress levels and better cognitive function, Mayo Clinic reported in a recent blog post.
Kiplinger suggests five ways to give purpose to retirement
“Retirement is more than just relaxing and enjoying leisure time; instead, it involves actively seeking activities and interests that align with your values and passions,” Heidi Ardis wrote for Kiplinger.
Pastor laments widows as being a church’s ‘untapped resource’
“Widows aren’t delicate knick-knacks to put on a shelf and dust every now and then; they’re vital ministers to be deployed in the life of the church.,” Keith wrote. “They can teach the church a great deal about faith, devotion, service and prayer.”