A wife of noble character who can find?

She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.

She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.

When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

–Proverbs 31:10-31

Getters generally don’t get happiness; givers get it. You simply give others a bit of yourself–a thoughtful act, a helpful idea, a word of appreciation, a lift over a rough spot, a sense of understanding, a timely suggestion. You take something out of your mind, garnished in kindness out of your heart, and put in into the other fellow’s mind and heart… –Charles H. Burr

What do we live for if not to make life less difficult for each other? –George Eliot

People exist by virtue of the help they give to one another… Helping people improves the helped person’s life and keeps the helping person human. –Chaim Potok, “In the Beginning”

The influence of a beautiful, helpful character is contagious, and may revolutionize a whole town. –Margaret Collier Graham

The smallest deed is greater than the greatest intention. –John Burroughs

True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense. –Emanuel Swedenborg

Life’s most urgent question is: What are you doing for others? –Martin Luther King, Jr.

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a minute before starting to improve the world. –Anne Frank

Seize every opportunity to contribute to the happiness of someone around you. –Ellen G. White

Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. –James M. Barrie

In April of this year, President Obama signed legislation that made September 11 a National Day of Service and Remembrance. The 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance foundation asks Americans to pledge do one good deed during the week of September 11. What will you do?

My husband and I are planning to meet after he gets off work at a downtown community center, the Bethlehem Center,