Saturday morning was a beautiful, sunshining day. It was also our fifth Annual Women’s Breakfast at BUC. We were all a bit stunned when we realized we have been doing this for five years. It has been mostly the same crew of women who prepare the meal and arrange for the speaker, well the women and Peter who comes in to do the dishes after we have enjoyed our meal!
The breakfast is a fund raising activity for the Mission and Service Fund. But the side benefit is that it is a great gathering of women from the whole community to come together to share a morning meal and listen to a speaker. Every year we have asked a woman to come and share something with us. Every year the speaker has been wonderful. This year our speaker was just that – wonderful. Donna Sinclair is a journalist and author and yesterday read from her latest book, “The Long View – An Elderwoman’s Book of Wisdom”.
One of her comments that resonated with me is how important it is for women in particular, but I would generalize and say for all of us, to be purposeful – to have a purpose – to make a difference. She spoke to us of ways that youngers and elders can influence public opinion and work for the justice in our community and our country. She was inspiring and encouraging. She is also a great story-teller!
So it has left me thinking – what does it mean to be purposeful and productive and how am I serving my community and the world? What about you? Do you offer service in the community? Do you know why you do it?
