Giving Machines Houston

by justserve

November 29-December 3 @Gallery Furniture, Houston
December 5-December 16, Sugar Land Town Square
December 18-December 29, Hughes Landing, The Woodlands

Imagine swiping your credit card at a vending machine—but instead of buying a candy bar for yourself, you’re buying a beehive for a family in a developing country. Or a pair of socks. Or prenatal care. Or meals for local seniors in need. That’s the Giving Machine. Giving machines are vending machines that are all about the experience of giving instead of buying something to satisfy your own immediate need. You can buy chickens or goats to help families around the world or meals at a local food bank. The organizations featured in the Giving Machines represent a wide variety of global and local causes—all with pressing needs and the goal of helping people one by one. If you’re wondering what you should donate, consider spending a bit of time learning about the charities before visiting the machines or donating online. You might find a cause or item that resonates with you. As you give that gift, remember that your donation is truly helping someone in need. The Giving Machine is a part of a larger Christmas initiative called Light the World sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. >Learn more here.

Silent Nights: A Meditation on Grief During the Holidays

by rothko chapel and Institute for spirituality & health

Thursday, December 12, 6:30 PM

For many, the winter holiday season is a time to come together in joy and celebration, yet it is also a time when grief and loss are felt most deeply. Co-presented by Institute for Spirituality and Health and Rothko Chapel, this annual event offers a safe space to hear and share stories of grief and know that you are not alone. Let us become more mindful of the mental, physical, and spiritual strain ourselves and others face during the holidays, so that we may manage those stresses and take spiritual refreshment from this festive and sacred season as we move into the new year. >Learn more and register here.

Lovescaping Self-Paced Online Course

by Lovescaping

Take the course anytime

Partner Lovescaping’s online course is designed with 16 modules (Introduction + 15 Pillars) to help anyone, anywhere, develop their Lovescaping skills. This course offers a powerful tool for personal growth, guiding you through practical ways to apply each of our pillars—whether in personal relationships, at work, or as a parent. It’s designed to strengthen the bonds that matter most in your life.

Each module should take you a minimum of one hour to complete, so expect around 16 hours to fully experience the course. You can preview the introductory module for free to get a feel for the journey ahead. To make this journey accessible to more people, Lovescaping reduced the course cost from $99 to $19.99!

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