Protection from the storm

Go to a thrift store and buy an umbrella, rain poncho, sweater or coat.  Keep it (maybe in your car) until you see someone who needs it.

A spot of tea... or coffee

Drink a cup of tea or coffee....  and pray for the people and nation from which the product comes.

No, thank you!

Find and learn about an organization to which you would like people to donate in lieu of a gift to you.  You don't have to tell everyone about it, but keep it in mind in case you need it.

Dear Mr. President...

Write a respectful and Christ-like letter or email to the President or the president of a company regarding an issue that needs addressing.

A light unto my path...

Pick an applicable verse from the Bible and begin memorizing it today.

Let me help you with that

Do something kind (ie. rake leaves, shovel snow, mow lawn, etc) as an act of service to one of your neighbors.

Expand your mind - Redux

Take the time to read another paragraph (or a full chapter!) in a faith-building or thought-provoking book.

Originally posted 1/7/09

Care for creation

Go walk a dog or pet a cat at the Humane Society (adoption not mandatory).

Share the love

Hug as many people as you can (appropriately, within reason).

Back to school....

Set up a time to volunteer at a local school - whether you have children there or not.

I thought you'd like this

Give away something that you value or enjoy to a person who might value and enjoy it too.

Risk being heard

This is a day where we hope to further the community goal of ARiskADay.

If you are a blogger who writes about well... life,

OR

if you know a good blog that you think others might enjoy reading, let us all check it out by posting the URL in a comment today.

Prayer

Pray specifically for one unsaved person today.

Save a Fiver: Pack a lunch

Save $5 today by packing a cheap lunch instead of going out to eat.

For explanation and tips on the "Save a Fiver" risks, see here.

Subscribe

Today's risk is to get connected with the site and the community of fellow Risk-Takers.  Utilize one or all of the following methods:

• Subscribe to our FREE email service.  In the right column is a place to enter your address to begin receiving ARiskADay in your Inbox every morning.
  
• Subscribe to the feed with a blog reader/aggregator.  I know many of you are a little scared by this one but it's not that technical.  If you read several blogs a day, save yourself the time of visiting every site for updates... you can have an online service do it for you.  Go to Bloglines or Google Reader and create a FREE account.  This will also give you a method to keep track of the blogs written by the Risk-Takers you'll meet on this site.
• If you have a facebook account, join the ARiskADay group.  It's just another way to stay connected and accountable.

Thanks, Teach!

Do something nice for a teacher - your child's, your own (past or present) or just one you know.

Say you're sorry... and mean it

Apologize to the last person with whom you lost your temper... by phone, email or - even better - in person.

Define need

Spend a day living on what the average person makes in the developing world (less than $2/day) and put the savings towards a cause of your choice (such as Global Action) OR into your 'Save a Fiver' or missions trip fund.

Protect and serve

Take goodies or gifts to a local fire or police station and thank them for their service to the community.

Hello, My Name Is....

Meet someone new today (preferably in a place where you will see them again) and learn something about them.

Sabbath power down

Aim to avoid work email (or any email!) if possible today, realizing that God made Sabbath for people to rest!

The least of these

Decide on one thing that you can do to make a child feel special - and do it! Please comment to share your idea.

Prayer Works

Pray for Godly wisdom for the leader of your country and a world leader today. To see what God has to say about government, read Romans 13:1-7.

One less thing...

Provide a meal or a goodie basket to a family with a new baby or a sick child

Comments from "This is Love"

To help grow community at ARiskADay, we are re-publishing comments to "This is Love". We asked folks to "Post a comment on a way you practice or would like to practice love for people", and we heard:

• I want to live in a way that when I see a need I just meet it, rather than thinking I need to think about it, pray about it, analyze it. If Jesus saw that need, he'd meet it, and aren't I supposed to be like Him? He's working on me. (K.)
• I would like to respond to people in love no matter what their response or attitude is toward me. (M.)
• When someone needs something, instead of saying "I'll pray for you," I will help them with what they need. Right now times are hard. If someone can't pay for a bill, instead of only praying for them, I can also help them by alleviating the cost. (K.L.)
• I am struggling to love right now, but I desire to change my heart. I am trying to take myself out of the picture and focus on the needs of others. So hard! (B. and J.)
• I want to talk with people who need someone to talk to, even when that means having to do a LOT of listening! (Anon)
  

Thanks for your posts, A Risk a Day community!

Tip! If you do not wish to have your name shared here or online, please use the 'Anonymous' comment posting feature.

Just thinking of you...

Write and send an email, letter or card to someone today that you feel might need encouragement.

Love at Church

Practice love before and after your church meeting by talking with and being interested in people who do not have many other friends at church.