Just donated my little share of the pie 🍰 to this #cutie who needs some #aid 💝 for vet care, after personally reaching out and chatting with her mum 💕(she's really nice too 😊)

Now you can add your +1% here!!😄: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dixie-get-the-surgery-she-needs-nhtck

THANKS FOR BEING KIND 😊🌸🩷

+ Remember to BOOST!!🔁

#cute #babydog #dogmum #dogparents #chihuahua #olderdogs #olddogs #vet #veterinary #hope #love #appreciation #generosity #money #helping #helpingeachother #animals #beautiful #altruism #heartchakra #rescue

#1 in NFL Draft and #1 in Charity: Fernando Mendoza Just Pledged Half Million to Fight MS, Honoring Mom

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/1-in-the-draft-and-1-in-charity-fernando-mendoza-pledged-half-million-to-fight-ms/

#1 in NFL Draft and #1 in Charity: Fernando Mendoza Just Pledged Half Million to Fight MS, Honoring Mom

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/1-in-the-draft-and-1-in-charity-fernando-mendoza-pledged-half-million-to-fight-ms/

#goodnews #inspiring #sports #football #NFL #philanthropy #generosity #family

A wealthy landlord, a struggling town, and the quiet weight of being the one everyone leans on. A short story about generosity, burnout, and boundaries.
Read here: https://www.mattsheabooks.net/small-town-101/

#ShortStory #SmallTownLife #Community #Generosity #Fiction #Heartfelt

Tithing and charity may seem similar, but they carry different purposes—one rooted in faith and obedience, the other in compassion and voluntary giving. Discover how both shape generosity, impact lives, and reflect deeper values. https://www.susanaureliagitelson.com/tithing-vs-charity/

#Tithing #Charity #FaithAndGiving #Philanthropy #ChristianLiving #Generosity

Quote of the day, 23 April: Blessed Bettina

J.M.J.T.

27 September 1889

Dear Sister Michelina,

When I left you, I felt deep sorrow in leaving you in that distress, which revealed your great interior unrest. My dear one, if you would often reflect on the many graces the Lord has given you—having chosen you among the number of His intimate brides—I believe that those eyes, now so often filled with tears, would instead be filled with joy for the many blessings He has granted you and continues to grant you. What do you think? Does this seem like an exaggeration?

I hope you understand how much I love you in speaking to you so plainly: I have no other desire than to see you become a saint!

If the Lord is pleased to give you some gift reserved for souls dear to Him, I fear He may be saddened to see it received with such reluctance—or at least with so little gratitude. Come now, take courage, be generous, and you will see all the fog lift away. Let humility guide you in all your actions; be convinced that this holy virtue will open the way to a deep serenity—not only that, but to countless graces for you and for others.

How good Jesus is to us! What sorrow it will be on the last day if we have not responded with full generosity to our duties! Let us then strive to do everything possible to return love for love to Him who desires us to be eternally happy. May the holy Archangel obtain for you all the graces necessary to make you a great saint. With my blessing, this is the prayer of

Your most affectionate Mother,
Sister Teresa Mary of the Cross

Blessed Teresa Mary of the Cross “Bettina”

Letter 4 to Suor Michelina del Cuore di Maria

Suore Carmelitane di Firenze (n.d.) Scritti. Available at: https://www.suorecarmelitanedifirenze.it/scritti/ (Accessed: 21 April 2026).

Featured image: In December 2010, the State of Israel featured this photo of Stella Maris Monastery in their Flickr photo album, calling the image, “A Bit of Haifa.”  Blessed Teresa Maria’s religious congregation, the Carmelite Sisters of Saint Teresa of Florence, manage the pilgrims’ hostel in this location. Wikimedia Commons has several historic images in the Stella Maris Monastery collection.