We Come to Life with Those We Serve
eBook - ePub

We Come to Life with Those We Serve

Fulfillment through Philanthropy

  1. 128 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

We Come to Life with Those We Serve

Fulfillment through Philanthropy

About this book

A study of how philanthropy can enrich our lives, as shown by examples from both the lives of real-life individuals and fictional characters. What is the most meaningful and rewarding path in life? Many assume we enrich ourselves only by accumulating more wealth, power, and fame, or by finding new and greater forms of pleasure. In reality, we are most enriched not in taking from others but in sharing the best we have to offer through a life of service. The legendary, real-life individuals and the famous literary characters in this inspiring book show us the way: Vincent Van Gogh exemplified service through art, Benjamin Franklin dedicated his life to service of community, and the career of coach John Wooden is apt testimony to the rewards of service through education. Gunderman persuasively argues that, far from draining away our vitality, service at its best actually brings us to life.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Introduction: Old Stories and New Life
  7. one Victor: The Life Devoid of Service
  8. two Ivan: Death through Self-Absorption
  9. three Albert: Service to the Suffering
  10. four Rebecca: Service to Family
  11. five Benjamin: Service to Community
  12. six Alexander: Service through Suffering
  13. seven John: Service through Education
  14. eight Bill: Service through Commerce
  15. nine Ebenezer: The Spirit of Service
  16. ten Vincent: Service through Art
  17. Afterword: The Life of Service