Reader Roundup - 11/18/10

The photo above is from the 2004 Habitat for Humanity Jimmy Carter Work Project in Mexico. This was house dedication day and I was worn out. The kids obviously weren't around all week while construction was happening so this was the first time we met them. They were about the same ages as my boys at the time. When I saw their kids I wanted mine so badly I totally lost it. I only had two then. I love this family and I hope they are happy in their now six year old home. 

People are doing things all over the world to help others. There are so many opportunities to help someone across the world, or your next door neighbor. Readers here know that my bleeding heart is always wide open. I'll always share opportunities with you. So, today, one week before Thanksgiving, what are you doing with your life to help someone else?

There you go, a little call to action mixed in with your Reader Roundup for this week.

• Check out this video of Wizard Swears. It's kind of raunchy but if you live with pre-teen boys like I do, it's really rather tame in comparison.
• Just go here and watch the video. It's worth it. AND, it's time for me to learn to use iMovie.
• Shift your perspective. How to stand in the gap for Haiti.
• Use your Christmas cards to support the Rhema Project. You can get them at the Granger Community Church bookstore.
• What is faith, belief, religion?
• Jon and I are almost finished with Financial Peace University. One thing I've learned is to find and listen to people who know more than I do in this area. Here's some advice from a billionaire. 
• Be a "but" person. At least I think that's how I should say that. Even though I probably still wouldn't say it out loud. Apparently this is the potty language post.

Oh my goodness. Maybe that's enough for now.

• Remember to ChipIn! on the right side of the blog for the GCC Christmas Offering.
• Let's be Friends on Facebook. Or you can "Like" my business. Or both.
• Please leave a comment to let me know what you do to help others. I would love to hear about it.

Reader Roundup 10/19/10

It looks like I'm going to have to share the Roundup a little early this week. I've found too much I want to share to wait until Thursday.

• When your kids hate church. Because they all do at some point. Right? Please tell me I'm right about that.
• Kids ask great questions. Wouldn't it make sense if we all just did church together?
• From the GeekMom blog - Waiting - and Waitlisting - for Superman Have you seen the movie? What did you think?
• Using Consumerism for Social Good - and keeping clutter down along the way. Win-Win-Win in my book.
• It's not too late to enjoy the free offers in this post from Liz at Hoosier Homemade. I think I'm going to get started on a photo album.
• The Adipositivity Project - opinions?
• Bree's Mackinac Island Blog - because I love all things Lake Michigan and Mackinac Island related.

I've also been hearing a lot about the movie Secretariat. Has anyone seen it? Is it worth the money or should we wait for the rental? Will the 12 and 10 year old boys like it as well as the three year old girl?

Reader Roundup 10/7/10

• An ode to books by Erin at The Mother Load.
• The Hendrick Family struggles with tough choices in Haiti. Please follow along.
• Get to know QuatroMama. Her birthday was this week.
• This slow cooker recipe is on our menu for next week. What's your favorite slow cooker recipe?

That's all I've got for today folks. I haven't had much time for online reading this week. However, there are currently 275+ articles in my Google Reader so you may be receiving another round of links this weekend if I ever get caught up. I'm seeing Reader Bankruptcy in my future.

Do you use Google Reader or some other subscription service to keep up with your online reading? How do you keep up with all of the articles? Or do you just delete them all periodically and start over like I do?  There's got to be a better way.

Reader Roundup 9/30/10

All the fun stuff that's fit to print, er, um, hmmm.

All the fun stuff that's fit to copy & paste and share with you this week.

• The Wegners are writing a book about India. He said. She said.
• Videos from Guatemala - via the recent Compassion International Bloggers trip.
• Lots of color in this home - from Sara's Art House
• From GeekMom.com - Is your kid a LEGO Geek?
• Thinking I might read this book, & follow along here, cause I want my girl to stay "little" as long as she can.
• Read what the "Queen of Spain" blog has to say about politics today.
• Check out Hoosier Homemade to get your fall decorating groove on.

Are you on Twitter? No? Go make an account now. Click here! Go ahead. I'll wait. ........

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What have you read that was interesting this week? Please share in the comments.