by Mike Hicks | Jan 15, 2020 | Planning
Working with my garden and yard tools this winter invites me to reflect on the past growing season. I fought some weed infestation in the yard last year. I found a couple of products that eradicated many of them. I also relied on some tried and true weed killers in...
by Mike Hicks | Jan 8, 2020 | Planning
I will admit that I am far from any kind of garden and lawn expert, but I do enjoy a six-pot container garden and working in the yard. There is not much that can be done in the yard or garden pots this time of year. But I can begin to get my tools ready for the...
by Mike Hicks | Dec 18, 2019 | Communications, Direction
I know what you are thinking, “Mike, you do realize that 2019 is almost over. It is a little late to be lifting up a vision for giving this year.” I believe that it is never too late to inspire someone to give. A person with discretionary giving or a Christmas bonus...
by Mike Hicks | Dec 11, 2019 | Generosity, Giving
Christmas bells are ringing to invite people to give. There are trees with potential needy gift recipients and boxes for donations all around. Our first inclination is to think that we should not ask for another gift from someone. We believe that people are...
by Mike Hicks | Dec 4, 2019 | Generosity, Giving
There is still time to encourage people to give, but the time clock is running down. Larger gifts usually require more planning, so folks need to make decisions very soon. Stock gifts require work with a broker and may take time to complete. Encourage people, who wish...
