A Moment with God for Volunteers

By Lisa Flinn

If you love the title, you'll love the book -- and if the title isn't your cup of tea, you'll still love this book! The latest in a series of books of everyday life meditations, this one for volunteers is just wonderful. Down-to-earth, short prayers filled with humor and a true understanding of the diversity of volunteering today. One small page for each of 58 different types of volunteer work, from Coaching to Being a Designated Driver to Gleaning a Harvest. If you have to inspire a group at the start of a work day or give the benediction at a recognition event -- here's your resource. Non-sectarian but with one brief Bible quote per page.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Release date: Jun 1, 2011
• ISBN: 9781426744662

Lisa Flinn

Lisa Flinn, a former high school teacher, currently is a freelance writer and the author or coauthor of several books, including A Moment with God for Teens, Creative Ways to Offer Praise, Hooray for Children's Church, and Making Scripture Stick. She lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Ms Flinn, along with Barbara Younger are the authors of a number of books, including Sing It, Say It, Make It, Pray It and Other Ways to Write God's Word on Your Heart.

Book preview

A CLEAN SWEEP

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God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together, he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.

—Genesis 1:10

God,

At the beach today we picked up

one section of pipe

two tires

five plastic containers

eight six-pack rings

eleven articles of clothing

fifteen glass bottles

twenty-seven aluminum cans

and two hundred and ten cigarette butts.

At the end of the summer, the shore needs a clean sweep.

We worked hard today to care for the earth and sea, and it was good.

A THANK YOU

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"Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.''

—Matthew 12:34c

Blessed One,

I had a surprise visitor today. Not an old roommate or a long-lost friend, but someone I helped a few years ago.

With anticipation, I listened to a story of well-being and success. Sweet words of gratitude filled my ears and replenished my heart. It made my day to be counted among someone's blessings.

Thank you for sharing this happy ending with me.

AFTER THE DISASTER

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But you shall love your neighbor as yourself.

—Leviticus 19:18b

O God,

Our community has suffered great hardship since nature took its course. More than the loss of convenience and creature comforts, people have lost homes, livelihoods, and loved ones.

However, this disaster brought us closer as neighbors. We made strange feasts from the food in our thawing freezers. We welcomed the hospitality of those who still had running water. We shared our tools, our time, and our comfort. Joining with volunteers from afar, we have started to put things right