So it looks like you received a "Tag, You're It" card. Most likely you received it because someone did something unconditionally kind for you. Well ... "Tag, You're It." It's your turn to return the unconditional kindness to someone else. Keep the card you have and make sure it gets passed on so this cycle can continue. Our goal is to make the world a better place one "Tag" at a time.

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My study group leader stopped by my office yesterday and brought me a present of lotions from Bath & Body Works. It was a smell that she knew I loved. It was so sweet, thoughtful and unexpected. She gave me a 'Tag Your It' card. I can't wait to pass on the love.

2010-11-24

It;s Friday morning and I'm late getting out of the house and starving. Of course, where am I headed? Starbucks. As I'm driving, all I can think about is how many things have gone wrong in my life lately...my hours have been cut at work, the house is getting foreclosed, I'm behind in my college classes, and my horse is sick again. All these thoughts going through my mind a million miles per second and I'm worried and anxious. I place my order at the drive through in Starbucks and call my mom to talk about some of the things going on. I pull my wallet out and get my credit card ready. As I'm chatting away to my mom I pull up at the window and go to hand the barista my card, and she smiles and says, "you don't owe anything, the gentleman in front of you paid for everything and told me to give you this". It was a card that said "tag, you're it." I was so speechless, I couldn't find words. My mom asked me if everything was ok and then I broke out into a huge smile and laughed. I have never had anything like that happen to me before and in that moment, I forgot about everything that was going on and was just happy. I think this one of the coolest ideas...our world needs more kindness...and I can't wait to pass this on.

2010-10-01

This past weekend I was heading to a meeting and like most times I had to have my Starbucks. As I was approaching my turn-in I noticed a man walking on the oppisite side of the road. I noticed him because he was wearing a black leather jacket and it was really hot out. I also notice he was struggling with a backpack and about three armfuls of bagged clothes. I thought that sucks I wish I could hep him. As I waited in the drive through I noticed the guy was still there this time he was trying to re-bag the clothes because they kept falling out. Over and over he tried on the side of the road and then one of his bags broke. I started feeling really selfish. Here I am in my ac car comfortable getting my expensive starbucks as he was struggling with a broken plastic bag. I searched my car for a bigger bag to give him with no luck. So then I formed a plan. I'm a female so picking up some strange guy is a no no. And once my husband reads this I will be in big trouble. I prayed and booked it out of the parking lot. I called a relative and told them they had to stay on the phone with me because I was going to pick up a guy. Of course they told me they wouldn't but I told them they didn't have a choice. They guy excepted my offer. I told him my husband would kill my so I had to stay on the phone. So off we went. He said he was going to the liquor store. I immediately judged. Then he told me he was dropping off the clothes to a thrift store. I immediately was convicted for judging. He told me he had money even before I offered it. And I dropped him off down the road a walk that would have taken him another hour at the rate he was going. A lot of times we think 'I wish I can help' and move on by. I have done it so many time. We need to be creative and find a way to help even if it's partial. Let's not stand by and see our fellow man suffer. Ironically I managed to drop my whole starbucks drink when pulling into the liquor store. I'm still slightly bitter :). But to see the gratitude on his sun weathered face was worth the sacrifice of one Starbucks drink.

2010-09-15

It all started with a prayer, two nights ago i had a deep conversation with God and before i hadnt talk to him in a long time. The only time i would talk to him was when i was at church praying with a big group but i never really sat down and talked to him just me and him. But i felt guilty. Lately I have been acting up and felt like i didnt deserve His grace. I have been doing some things i know i shouldnt have been doing so i figured God wouldnt answer my prayers cuz i didnt think i deserved them. The next morning i woke up feeling really good so i decided to take my bike out, ride around the city and start looking for a job because i have been looking for quite a while and havent had a real job in a while. As i was riding around looking for somewhere to lock up my bike, i startled this man that was sitting on the ground sitting up against the while behind the building next to a generator. He said, "oh wow u scared me" Then i said, "oh im sorry i didnt see you there" The man replied, "its ok, Have a Nice day". So i leave the area and find a place to lock my bike. As i was walking i felt a need to go back and talk to this man, maybe buy him some lunch. After coming out of 3 differnt places with managers telling me theyre not hiring at the moment, come again later, i kinda lost hope and felt really bummed. So i decided to go into the walmart that i was by and buy the homeless man some food. As i was walking out, i see the man walking towards me so i walk up to him saying, "hey i was just about to come find you" he replied, "for what?? what did i do?" then i said, "nothing, i just wanted to give u some food i baught you" he replied, "now why did u go on and did that?" I said, "just thought it was something nice to do. I noticed it was around lunch time and i figured you would be hungry and was wonder if you wanted to talk" he replied, "well ya, sure. Maybe we'll learn something...." So we sat down on the ground next to my bike and i thought i would teach him something, preach Gods word a bit. Wow, i was wrong....We started talking and he said to me, "tell me...Whats going on in your life right now." I got kind of confused when he asked me that because i thought i was suppose to ask him that. This incredible man got me to spill my guts to him. Iv dealt with so many personal problems in my life and he gave me a reason and an explaination for EVERYTHING. The advice he gave me was advice that no one, no pastore has ever given me nor have i ever heard or even thought of. The advice he gave me were things i can apply to absolutly anything for the rest of my life. This "Man" Reached straight into my heart and saul and comepletely molded it. Everything he said, was as if he already knew me and knew my life. It blew my mind....After talking to this man for about an hour or so, i started to cry. He said evrything will be ok as long as i follow God. This "Man" changed me forever. It all started with a good deed to a literally life changing experiance. After our Converstion, we got up and he told me to have a nice day. As i was riding away on my bike, i turned around and he was gone. Was he an Angel or was he a man that God created out of thin air just so he can guide me and tell me everything i needed to know in life???

2010-09-09

I have never realized how big a small act can be until last night. I went to the movies with 3 of my closest friends; nothing was different about this outing. 2 of us showed up early and got our tickets and headed inside the theater. As we approached the doors there was a couple entering the same movie. He was in a wheel chair, and she was in front of him starting to hold open the door. She saw us walk up and said "Oh, here you go" and she let us in first, and as a common courtesy we walked in. As soon as I got through the doors I realized, why did she hold the door for us? We could have easily walked in by ourselves, while it was clear they were the ones that needed someone to open the door. As this was processing through my head, she tried to hold open one door noticing that he couldn't get through one door. I admittedly turned around and pushed open the other door. She had a big smile on her face and said "thank you so much. That really helped me out." I said "no problem!" And asked if there was anything else we could do? She declined and said "my dear, what you have done is plenty." and thanked me as they found their way to their seat. It may not have been a hard task, but it felt good putting others’ needs in front of my own.

2010-07-27

On Friday I was leaving the store with my kids. I saw a woman standing on the corner holding a sign that said "Single Mom." I continued to drive, but I heard the Lord tell me to go back and serve her. I thought I was just going crazy so I kept driving. This time it was louder. SERVE HER. So I drove back and I asked her how old her children were and if there was anything I could get for her at the store. She said she had three girls, ages 4, 9 and 14. My kids and I went into the store and bought her some juice and a case of water. I also bought her a card and a gift card for $40.00 to go grocery shopping. I put the gift card and a tag you're it card inside the envelope. I pulled over to the side of the road to give her the juice and water and card and listened to a bit of her story. Then my son and I prayed for her and left. My heart wanted to do so much more for her. She had a sweet spirit. She had a job interview that day at 5pm and I pray it went well.

2010-07-26

while at work one of my co-workers said "the weirdest thing happaned to me today". "whats that i asked' someone paid for my gas and handed me a card that said "tag your it"

2010-07-22

I usually serve the homeless through Imago Dei on a semi weekly basis. I was in south temecula at a stop light when I saw Gloria holding up a sign. She was a long way away from her place in North Elsinore. I rolled down my window and asked her whats going on. She started to cry as she told me her story about being kicked out of the cheapest hotel in the area because of rent. I had $20 on me at the time and made sure I gave it to her. The tears streamed down her face. Its not much, but I told her she can help me pass out the food next time to her friends with me. She is truly a compassionate person

2010-07-16

I was in Rite-Aid on Tuesday just picking up a few things. Before I entered the store, I noticed an elderly gentleman leaning on his walker and having great difficulty getting around. God touched my heart to help him. I approached him, asking if he wanted to tell me what he needed in the store, that way he wouldn't have to walk around. He thanked me, saying he was just browsing and that I was a wonderful person for offering. I let him shop, a little disappointed that I couldn't do more. Several minutes later I walked out and saw him trying to get into his car. Again, I offered my help. This time, he accepted. As I put his groceries in his car I introduced myself and asked where he resided. Although I didn't learn very much about him, I am thankful that God put him in my path. Hope you are doing well, Harold. :)

2010-07-15

My husband and I were stranded in AZ while we had a new radiator installed in our car. The cost completely drained our emergency fund. We were grabbing lunch across the street at McDonald's and there was a woman sitting alone, drinking a cup of water, moving from table to table talking to herself. She had 2 bags with her, one was probably all of her possessions. She had come in to get out of the 120degee heat and could probably only afford to buy a water so that they wouldn't kick her out. The manager was bringing around samples of the fruit smoothies and he intentionally passed her table. My heart cried that we should buy her lunch. I tried to ignore it because of our money situation at the moment, but the need to buy her lunch kept getting stronger, so we did it. A weight was lifted off of my shoulders and i know that God's in control of our life - financial and otherwise. At that moment, the best use of what little money we had was to help out a stranger and it felt fantastic.

2010-07-15