Posts by Barry Spencer

The Antidote for Materialism Kids are notorious for saying to their parents, “I need…” However, rarely is it a true “need.” For the most part, we have everything we need…

A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out Many kids today can’t see the true needs of others. For those who have grown up in a middle-class home and country, it’s…

Save Your Community Jobs are always a popular subject… not just for the employed. Successful local businesses drive a vibrant local economy… which is essential for every community. People and…

Families that Last This is a “statistic” you don’t want to be. Unfortunately, for too many, they are included in this statistic – even my own family. The statistics overwhelmingly…

Compassion… Pass It On Here’s something we could use more of these days: Compassion, like giving, blesses those who exhibit it. Compassion expands our capacity to sympathize and empathize with…

“Useless” Stuff… “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” Whoever said that is someone who received someone else’s stuff and it was “just what he needed.” Is there stuff you…

How to Strengthen Our Nation The heroes in the midst of a pandemic, market downturn, or economic upheaval are the charities. Nonprofits serve when communities need to be served the…

Keep the Fire Burning How many times have you heard of someone who sells their business or retires from their lifetime work only to pass away shortly after. Why? Lack…

Just a Little More Many don’t give the question enough thought and credit… How valuable is generosity? Without it, greed and selfishness will reign in our heart. Generosity… also known…

Write a Tribute Letter Have you lost someone you love before you had the chance to tell them something you always wanted to say to them? A chance to honor…