Posts by Communications Team
BEYOND / Generosity is a Gift from the Heart
A Story from Kay Simmons As I began thinking about my generosity story, I did what I often do – I looked up the definition of the word. It wasn’t…
Read MoreBEYOND / The Needs of Some Outweigh the Wants of Others
A Story from the Seeland Family Simply put, generosity to me is someone giving more than is usual or expected. My first memorable experiences of generosity came as a child…
Read MoreBEYOND / All We Have Is a Blessing and We All Need Help at Times
A Story from Sarah Schaettle My first lesson in giving that I remember was as a child when I first started to receive an allowance. My father was very clear…
Read MoreBEYOND / Generosity: Big and Small, One in the Same
A Story from the Miyamoto Family I consider myself a generous person. I also know and understand that my generosity can be selective and sometimes hidden within the comfortable corners…
Read MoreBEYOND / Emotional & Spiritual Generosity
A Story from Syrenne McNulty Over the years at Good Shepherd, I’ve been the recipient of more generosity than I can count. So many times over the years as I…
Read MoreBEYOND / God is the Ultimate Giver
A Story from Jen Maier I have been fortunate to be the recipient of great generosity from my parents and husband especially, but also many friends and family members in…
Read MoreBEYOND / No Judgment or Means Testing When Helping Those in Need
A Story from the Lester Family In January 2016 I was laid off from my job. My partner Mel and I were living in Montana at the time, and employment…
Read MoreBEYOND / Generosity Provided an Unforgettable Opportunity
A Story from Cassie Kohrs In January of 2013, I found out that I had an incredible opportunity; I was chosen to intern with Josiah Venture, an organization based in…
Read MoreBEYOND / To Whom Much is Given, Much is Expected
A Story from the Hanson Family My earliest memory of generosity was of a time when I was a little girl and I was with my maternal grandparents. I thought…
Read MoreBEYOND / Giving to Others Even When You Have Little to Give
A Story from Barb Friberg My grandparents were a big part of my youth. My grandfather, Norman, was in the Navy in WWI, and on one of his voyages back…
Read MoreBEYOND / Generosity: Generation to Generation
A Story from the Frei Family While having a generous spirit can be created in many different manners, I believe that creating a generous spirit in our children is a…
Read MoreBEYOND / Sharing with Others a Childhood Lesson
A Story from the Enslin Family A lasting lesson of generosity was taught to me by my friend’s family when we were children. I remember being welcomed into their home…
Read MoreBEYOND / Kindness of Strangers a Lesson in Generosity
A Story from the Birschbach Family During June of 2019, I was travelling in Europe with one of my roommates. We paid for and planned the trip ourselves. It was…
Read MoreBEYOND / Generosity: A Journey without a Destination
A Story from the Beggs Family I was fortunate enough to grow up with a generosity role model. My grandfather, Richard Beggs Sr., was an extremely generous man in all…
Read MoreBEYOND / Generosity on the Borderlands
A Story from the Enstad Family I learned what it means to be generous in the cardboard home of a family in Juarez, Mexico. I spent a week of one…
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