"Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve…. You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."
~Martin Luther King, Jr.
I had the opportunity to participate in the Serve First ativity in my area at Left Foot Organic Farms earlier this month.
Left Foot Organics promotes the self-sufficiency, inclusion and independence of people with developmental disabilities in Thurston County by providing meaningful employment, training and related opportunities in the production and marketing of high quality, fresh, organic food.
Here is a clip from the Univera LifeSciences newletter:
Univera’s culture of Servant Leadership is clearly manifested in the
belief that we can each make a difference in our community. This
month—designated Serve First month—continues to be one of opportunity,
and we are happy to report that service activities are taking place
across many communities as people from all aspects of the Univera team
step up to put belief into action.
Here’s one example:
Today, July 29th, the Moore organization in Michigan is making a
difference at the Carriage Town Ministries in downtown Flint. Carriage
Town Ministries, established in 1950, is a mission that provides “food,
clothing, shelter, education, and direction” to the homeless in the
mid-Michigan area. Starting at 10 a.m. this morning, the Moore team
began their day helping out at the mission. Their tasks—which include
organizing a storage barn and weeding the grounds, among other
duties—no doubt kept them busy with plenty of hard work. However, the
work will bring with it many rewards as well—not the least in knowing
that sometimes we really can extend a hand to those whose hands are
reaching out to others.
