Last Friday I was at Holland Home, the Providence Life Services campus in South Holland, Illinois. It just so happened that this was the day of their quarterly Town Hall meeting, at which residents receive updates and ask questions about topics like the dining program, upcoming outings, and rules about the freight elevator.
At this particular Town Hall meeting, in addition to the above, Community Manager Deana Wilson reported on "Chapel Donations for 2008." Apparently, at the chapel service every week, a collection plate is passed. That money is gathered throughout the year, and at the end of the year the total is divided evenly and sent to 12 worthy charities. This year, Holland Home residents donated $175 to each of the following:
• Bethshan
Wow! These little grandmas and grandpas are evangelizing college kids, funding radio broadcasts, housing mentally handicapped adults, planting churches around the world, responding to disasters, rebuilding communities, and spreading the Gospel -- all from their retirement community in South Holland, Illinois! These senior citizens are still making a difference -- in their own community and beyond.
What an example. What a lesson. What a great reminder that we can all make a difference. We just have to choose to do so!
