One of the messages composing the chandelier of The Soul of Philanthropy.
Take heed and make this a great week!
— VF
‘Windows of My Soul’
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Kindness, Trouble and Courage
the kindest kind of kindness
Soul. Oh!
Portrait from "Giving Back" | Charles W. Thomas Jr., photographer
“Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you.” ― Marsha Norman
Through the book Giving Back, we venture to dream a bigger dream and to ignite a movement of conscientious philanthropy by empowering a generation of Americans to recognize their power and responsibility to give back. ― VF
watered
Rose and watering can still-life from "Giving Back" | Charles W. Thomas, Jr., photographer
“Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” — Proverbs 11:25
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Warmth with Scattered (Word) Clouds
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“A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” — William Arthur Ward
29 Days
Black History Month begins, again.
“Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.”
— Carter G. Woodson, Ph.D., The Father of Black History (1875–1950)
QOTD from MLK
Charles W. Thomas, Jr., photographer
“Pity may represent little more than the impersonal concern which prompts the mailing of a check, but true sympathy is the personal concern which demands the giving of one’s soul.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Clouds Do Come
“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” — Rabindranath Tagore
It’s been a while since I posted a word cloud (fyi, word clouds happen to be one of my favorite things ever). Here’s one reflecting recent posts on this blog.
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And you can always revisit this cloud…and this one…and this one…and this one, too.
Have a wonder-filled day!
— VF
‘Happiness Doubled by Wonder’
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” — G.K. Chesterton
Photography by Charles W. Thomas Jr.
Remain mindful throughout this season…and may your Thanksgiving Day be ever most wondrous. — VF
Mr. and Mrs. Jones
“Light glorifies everything. It transforms and ennobles the most commonplace and ordinary subjects.” — Leonard Misonne, photographer
One of the stories featured in Giving Back pays tribute to Carlotta and Johnnie Jones—ordinary people with an extraordinary philanthropic spirit. Faith and long family traditions provide light for their path of generous giving. The Jones’s firm beliefs and lifelong example inspired their daughter Melandee to share her story for the book.
Their enlightened family legacy lives on. Melandee serves on the boards of Arts For Life, BDPA and Citizen Schools. She also is member of New Generation of African American Philanthropists, a giving circle that gives back. — VF
MISTER JONES | Charles W. Thomas Jr., photographer
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