by Dawn Franks | Jul 20, 2022 | Dawn's Blogs, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation
At twenty-five, I frequently lamented that I couldn’t wait to be thirty-five years old. That might seem odd, but I was sure I would be taken seriously by thirty-five. My ideas, opinions, and suggestions would carry more weight. Of course, by the time I reached...
by Dawn Franks | Mar 18, 2020 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Next Generation
Right now, our attention is on the small acts that reduce our chances of catching any kind of crud going around. It could be a cold, flu, or today’s new bug, the coronavirus. But I have a surprise, some things are worth catching. And when it’s right and it goes viral,...
by Dawn Franks | Nov 28, 2018 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Nonprofits
What comes first? Thankfulness or generosity? A.W. Tozer said, “Perhaps it takes a purer faith to praise God for unrealized blessings than for those we once enjoyed or those we enjoy now.” Start with a definition of thankfulness from a tenth-grade student who...