{"id":229,"date":"2009-03-10T09:35:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-10T09:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/omeoflittlefaith\/2009\/03\/stories-of-generosity-i-need-your-help.html"},"modified":"2009-03-10T09:35:00","modified_gmt":"2009-03-10T09:35:00","slug":"stories-of-generosity-i-need-your-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/omeoflittlefaith\/2009\/03\/stories-of-generosity-i-need-your-help.html","title":{"rendered":"Stories of Generosity: I Need Your Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>I&#8217;m looking for some help <\/span>with an article I&#8217;m writing for a new publication. The article is about the virtues of generosity, and I need two things:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">1. <\/span>Some quotes from youngish people (20s, 30s) who are trying to practice a lifestyle of generosity and giving. Why do you do it? What does it look like?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">2. <\/span>Some personal stories of generosity: How has it impacted you? Or how has your own generosity impacted others?<\/p>\n<p>I know it feels arrogant and wrong to raise your hand and say, &#8220;Look how wonderful and generous I am! You should interview me!&#8221; But that&#8217;s exactly what I&#8217;m asking you to do. Please get past your bothersome humility hang-ups and let me know.<\/p>\n<p>Send me an email to jb [at] jasonboyett.com and tell me your story. I might be interested in interviewing you for this article. You&#8217;re also welcome to leave a comment, but I figure most people will prefer to let me know less publicly.<\/p>\n<p>Cool? Thanks for your help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m looking for some help with an article I&#8217;m writing for a new publication. The article is about the virtues of generosity, and I need two things: 1. 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