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This Sunday my pastor talked about the meaning of charity.  His message was about the love that God shows us in the way of charity.   Unfortunately, when we hear the word “charity” we think of hand-outs; the word has a stigma.   In contrast, charity is really about the act of giving to others.

I realize that accepting charity is often difficult for many of us.   The embarrassment of asking for money when you don’t have enough for your bus fare home or using food stamps to feed your kids and yourself.  The next time someone offers you assistance, think about how charity equals love.

The charitable organization that we’re building with BrokeButNotForLong is really about love for one another, especially in this economic downturn.  I spend all day trying to locate useful information to add to the content of our Web site, blog, and tweets, so that you can find a job.

I find that many articles are not really addressing the harsh realities of joblessness.  For example, I read an article about how to save money at the grocery store, but it really wasn’t helpful to “retweet” because it didn’t explain how to shop when you’re broke.  Therefore, I wrote “The Broke Diet & Exercise” [2] February 22, 2010: The Broke Diet & Exercise

I want to hear how you’re surviving during the job hunt.  I created this blog to interact with job seekers!  I have even offered to add four more blogs to this site on various topics related to being unemployed and dealing with economic hardship, so please leave me a comment.

On the topic of giving, I read that the Mardi Gras cavaliers on parade in Prichard, Alabama threw Ramen noodles and popcorn along with the famous Moon Pies.  I wish all acts of charity were as fun to give and receive.

Your blogger,

Sandra Annette Rogers
Look for jobs: [3] http://www.indeed.com/p/index.php?pid=7080813311402333