As theunofficial kick-off of summer,Memorial Day is the time when most people start thinking about camping, picnics, longer days, and hot, lazy evenings. But it is important to remember the reasons we have the freedom to enjoy such things. Memorial Day, not to be confusedwith Veteran’s Dayhonoring those who served in the armed forces [...]
As the first “normal” Easter since the start of the pandemic, it feels good to get back to some of the usual holiday traditions. For many, this means time spend with family going to church service, taking the kids to Easter egg hunts, and having a traditional Easter dinner with family and friends. While [...]
While many of us are getting acclimated to the rise in costs of just about everything, there are acountless number of people who are struggling right now just to make the basic ends meet. And nothing brings to light the tough choices households have had to make this past year than the coming holiday [...]
The Joy of Serving Others “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 verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” On Monday, January 16, we celebrate the [...]
It’s been almost 54 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his last famous speech, the day before he was assassinated. The speech, titled “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top,” was given in Memphis, TN, on April 3, 1968. And the words he spoke are still true to this day. One such passage [...]
It’s common knowledge that green is the traditional color of St. Patrick’s Day. We see it in the St. Paddy’s Day parades. People from all over wear green clothing so as not to get pinched. We see green added to food and beer for a festive flair. Green, non-toxic dye is even added to [...]
“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 verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” On Monday, January 16, we celebrate the life and legacy of [...]
Langston Hughes (1902-1967), American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. Rosa Parks (1913-2005), civil rights activist who helped end segregation. Washington Carver (1864-1943), scientist and educator, famous for many inventions including a number of uses for the peanut. Bessie Coleman (1892-1926), civil aviator and the first black woman to fly an airplane. Booker [...]
For some people who visit the Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank for food assistance, they only need temporary help through a difficult time. They may only need to visit once or twice and they get back on their feet. For others, it is a more ongoing, chronic situation. It can be very humbling having [...]
