Dr. King understood something deeply biblical: Change does not come from words alone—it comes from action, sacrifice, and service. And that is why today is called a Day of Service. Because service is not an accessory to faith. Service is a seed.

A young cashier takes a deep breath. A stock associate straightens a display for the fifteenth time. A manager wipes stress from their brow as radios crackle with the sound of calls for help. Returns. Questions. Complaints. Crowds that never end. No cape. No mask. No theme music. But if you look closely, you’ll see something undeniably heroic —strength, patience, empathy, endurance, and grace under pressure.

Don Mancini once explained, “Andy was always the heart. The movies work because a child’s innocence collides with absolute evil.” When Chucky turns on him, Andy does what few horror characters do—he believes his own eyes. His line, “This is the end, friend,” as he burns the doll, became the franchise’s first declaration of defiance.

Too often, we think of generosity as something we do when we have “extra.” Extra money, extra time, extra energy. But here’s what I’ve learned: generosity is not about what you have. It’s about your heart. It’s about recognizing that God owns it all anyway — and when you live open-handed, He pours out blessings you never expected.