by John | May 11, 2022 | Giving
“17 Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. 18 Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich...
by Mike Hicks | Nov 24, 2020 | Generosity, Giving
Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2020, is an opportunity to sow seeds of hope for the future. Each charitable gift has the potential to impact our world. Your gift to the Foundation Scholarship Fund, next Tuesday, can sow love and encouragement in the life of a Mississippi...
by Mike Hicks | Nov 18, 2020 | Giving
I have planted hydrangea in the flower beds of at least four homes with no success. I planted one at our current home three years ago. It grew a little, but that was it. This year I decided to move it to a large pot on the patio. And to my surprise, it not...
by Mike Hicks | Jun 17, 2020 | Giving
I do not know how it popped into my brain, but suddenly it was there. The song “Who Will Answer” started singing in my head. I have not thought of it since the 1960’s. So, I did what we all do these days and googled it. Up popped all kinds of information. I went...
by Mike Hicks | Apr 22, 2020 | Giving
I was surprised by the cold mornings we had last week. I knew it was cool, but having some ice on my windshield was really a shock. It was a definite shock to my plants in the garden and the grass. Suddenly, everything came to a halt. The plants just sat there, and...
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...
