When I moved to San Antonio, I took on the job of "daycare" for my two grandchildren during summer vacation.  After a few days of this, I found I was more of a "neighborhood" babysitter.  I thought if I was going to have this whole gang of kids together every day, why not make the time fruitful.  So I started

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My mother, Paula and her friend, Mona, were prayer walking when they saw a homeless man under a bridge.  They decided to go by McDonalds and buy him some food.  They continued to visit, pray and bring him food for a few weeks.  Then he asked them if he could go to church with them.  The next Sunday they went by and picked him

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We are starting the Peanut Butter Plan in San Antonio, Texas. The Peanut Butter Plan is located in a handful of various major cities.  These groups of people get together to make peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for the homeless and then go hand them out, usually in downtown areas.  If you are interested, go to www.peanutbutterplan.org  or you

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Vicky Keahey founded Insync Exotics in Wylie, Texas in 1998. Vicky helps abused or unwanted exotic cats. I saw a segment on the news in Dallas this past March. I was so touched by what Insync Exoctics does for these animals I called my Dad and insisted we go for a visit/tour that following weekend. It...
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A Syracuse grandfather is hoping the power of positive words will help his granddaughter beat childhood cancer. Read the story here.

There are days when the plywood floor in Ewell Daniels' home splits and the sight of bare ground flashes through.

Shadows and soil also appear when the foundation of the 51-year-old East Side house shifts and rotted baseboard seams crack apart. Water drizzles down walls when it rains.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/63490512.html

In June of this year one of my best friends Susan called me about a kitten she saw for adoption at PetsMart. We were at the store on Sunday morning when the animals arrived. As a person who already has 4 dogs and 5 cats I was just going along for the ride and support. I was...
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Sept. 21) - A North Carolina student facing a deadline to make a $5,100 tuition payment or leave school received the full amount in less than a day -- thanks to an online campaign led by a campus minister.

Late Fundraiser Keeps Student in School