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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: The right (non) move on pot sales ... Jeffrey Gillespie: Evaluating the Trump bump ... Family Fun Bike Ride set for Saturday ... Our View: The right (non) move on pot sales ... Jeffrey Gillespie: Evaluating the Trump bump ... Family Fun Bike Ride set for Saturday ... Simply Faithful: Be prepared to share some love Comment By Marketta Gregory More Content Now DailyTidings.com By Marketta Gregory More Content Now Posted Apr. 27, 2015 at 9:20 AM By Marketta Gregory More Content Now Posted Apr. 27, 2015 at 9:20 AM » Social News I love a good to-do list. Nice penmanship. Little boxes to check off. That’s how my scattered brain finds order. Unfortunately, my spiritual life doesn’t work that way. I thought I had mastered the whole topic of loving my neighbors. I even wrote about it for an entire month last year, but still it stalks me. Have I designed my life around loving others or only around my own comfort? Have I made room in my day-to-day and in my budget? Of course these questions surface at the time when I have more freelance work than normal and we’re trying to eliminate debt. Spiritual lessons never come at a convenient time, just at the right time. I know I’m more likely to share with someone who is homeless when I have something in my car. I’m more likely to send a card or take a plant when I don’t have to rush out and buy one. I’m simply more likely to help when I’m prepared. So, I’m adding something new to my to-do list: A hospitality party. My plan is to invite people to bring clippings from plants and dried ingredients for soups that we can keep in our pantries and deliver to friends who are sick. I’ll ask if they have sample-sized toiletries, granola bars or bus passes to share. And maybe those unused cards and baskets in our closets would be perfect for someone else and their loved ones. I suspect, if we come together, we already have most of what we need to bless others in their time of need. It will take some coordinating, some sharing of recipes and some research. But being prepared will be worth it. Love is always worth the work. What are some of the ways you make it easier to show love to your friends and neighbors? What are some of your tried-and-true suggestions? Please email me at [email protected] or share your ideas at the Simply Faithful page on Facebook so we can all learn together. By Marketta Gregory More Content Now DailyTidings.com By Marketta Gregory More Content Now Posted Apr. 27, 2015 at 9:20 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501