By Phyllis Everette, CEO and Founder of Saffron Trust Women’s Foundation “Mom, I left some Dove chocolate on the counter for you!” she called, already halfway down the hall, already leaning toward the next flight, the next beginning. She knows my sweet spot, I thought, smiling at the small kindness […]
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Doing Good Together: New Year, New Hope
By Shakeel Rashed We are at a peculiar inflection point in our collective history. Trust, that binds us together, has eroded across nearly every institution. Government approval ratings hover near historic lows. Journalism faces accusations of bias from all sides while AI-generated content is making it nearly impossible to distinguish […]
Read MoreDoing Good Together: Where My Hope Comes From
by Juliet Walters My name is Juliet Walters. I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, but more importantly, I am a follower of Jesus Christ. When people ask me where my hope comes from, my answer is simple: my hope is rooted in my relationship with God. Over the years, I’ve […]
Read MoreDoing Good Together: Lessons from Sathya Sai Baba
Living with Purpose: Lessons from Sathya Sai Baba By Mahesh Mahadevan Life is a Challenge, Meet It; Life is Love, Enjoy It; Life is a Game, Play It. – Sathya Sai Baba Being a big sports lover, I instantly connected with this quote from Sathya Sai Baba inspiring us to […]
Read MoreDoing Good Together: The Grace of Seeing the Other
The Grace of Seeing the Other By Rev. John Newton Last spring I took my daughter, Annie, on a special trip to Washington, D.C. She was nine at the time, and I gave her a small amount of spending money. Near the National Mall, she noticed a man sitting on […]
Read MoreDoing Good Together: A Nickel
A Nickel By Ray Brimble My first gift was a nickel, put into an offering basket at my local church. It was magic when my mom handed me that shiny nickel, so that I could immediately give it away. I looked forward to giving in that way every Sunday. I did […]
Read MoreDoing Good Together: Finding Faith in a Salad Bowl
Finding Faith in a Salad Bowl By Shakeel Rashed I have a ritual on Saturday mornings during summer. I head early a.m. to Barton Springs, my happy place. A few laps in the cold, refreshing water brings in a smile for the rest of the weekend. This previous Saturday was […]
Read MoreDoing Good Together: Estate Sale Reflections – What Really Matters
Estate Sale Reflections: What Really Matters By Simone Talma Flowers One Saturday afternoon, after running errands, I noticed signs in my neighborhood announcing an estate sale. Normally, I drive past them without a second thought—my home already holds more than enough things. But that day, something nudged me to follow […]
Read MoreDoing Good Together: Faith and Growth
Faith and Growth By Rev. Leslie Woods Water is water, right? As a kid, each summer, I visited my bestie. We were playing outside, and I ran in the house to get water from the tap. She was midsentence, “Wait, remember…”, when I took a good gulp or two of water […]
Read MoreDoing Good Together: The Druze People
By Lubna Zeidan In my 23 years in Austin working at Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT) I met numerous wonderful people, who are genuinely committed to interfaith connections, and exhibit curiosity and openness toward other beliefs, especially less known faith groups. Our affable first-world curiosity frequently does not extend […]
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