For most of us, our summer schedule is a little less hectic.  While

I certainly encourage folks to take advantage of a little extra leisure time — especially spending time outdoors and gathering with friends.

But I also encourage you to use some of that extra time to help others.  There are lots of things you can do:

• Find an organization you care about and donate some time, either on a regular basis or even just one-time.  Many organizations have fundraisers or special programs in the summer and they can use the extra help.
• If you are a crafter, dedicate part of your summer crafting to something like the Linus project or a shawl ministry. 
• If you are a regular walker, start wearing gardening gloves and carrying a plastic bag on your walks.  As you walk, pick up trash and make our world a cleaner place.

What else could you do?