Ann Voskamp Quotes

Be of service. Whether you make yourself available to a friend or co-worker, or you make time every month to do volunteer work, there is nothing that harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to someone in need.

Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can.

Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.

Make a difference about something other than yourselves.

Service is the key to everything in life.

Americans also don't need to be taught how to give. We don't need to be taught how to take care of each other or how to be charitable.

My No. 1 focus was on my foundation, the Tim Tebow Foundation, to bring faith, hope and love to those needing a brighter day in the darkest hour of need.

Every merciful act to the needy, the suffering, is as though done to Jesus.

All missionaries, younger and older, serve with the sole hope of making life better for other people.

I feel very warmly and joyfully towards BBC Children in Need.

The motto of my Jesuit high school was 'Men for others.' I've tried to live that creed.

There are a lot of people doing social justice things, which is great. But we can't just say, 'Here's some food. Here's some stuff.' We have to be able to give the gospel, share the hope and have a real heart for that.

I'm totally fine knowing that I gave part of myself to a bigger purpose and a bigger cause, to not only serve my country but try to make a better way of life for other people and much less fortunate people.

My message to my admirers is please take part in initiatives where you can do something for those actually in need and Christmas is a really beautiful opportunity to do so.

When you meet the needy your heart grows bigger

Give your hands to serve and your hearts to love.

He brought toys to the children because they were little and helpless, and because he loved them.

I want you to find the poor here, right in your own home first. And begin love there. Be that good news to your own people.

There's not a day I live that doesn't start with me getting up and first saying, "What can I do for somebody else?" Whether that means sending something to one of my children or picking up the phone and calling a stranger who is in the hospital, I start every day by wanting more for others than I do for myself.

He who lives only unto himself withers and dies, while he who forgets himself in the service of others grows and blossoms.

Be kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness.

I don't want to be a saint; I just want to help people.

A child's kiss Set on thy sighing lips shall make thee glad; A poor man served by thee shall make thee rich; A sick man helped by thee shall make thee strong; Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest.

You cannot be so poor that you cannot help somebody.

Live by looking for things to do for other people.