Giving

Published by: Mandie on 6th Oct 2009 | View all blogs by Mandie
My DH and I have been talking a lot about Christmas lately.  It will be our 1st Christmas together as a family!  We talk about our traditions we had growing up and what Christmas really stands for.  My parents lavished gifts on my sister and I.  We loved it that's for sure but now that I am married with a child of my own I want her to have a gift of giving.  I find myself being very selfish as is human nature, but I want her and myself to share the joy we have because of our Lord and Savior and how He gave the ultimate gift for us.  So as a new tradition in our household...we will all give a gift to someone in need this Christmas and every month of the year.  When we give of ourselves, we receive joy.  I don't know if any one else's church has an angel tree or something similar at Christmas but my daughter, even though she won't be 1, will choose a child to give to.  Also, there are always organizations that need help.  Our church also has a Women's ministry which gives to the local women in prison.  Anybody else have any suggestions?

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  • Stacia
    by Stacia 11 months ago
    Toys For Tots! I try to buy something even if it's small and put it in the box and this year I want to make sure my kids are more involoved so that they understand about giving at Christmas time and not just the getting.
  • StephieD
    by StephieD 11 months ago
    Check with local food banks/pantries in your area. I know there is one run by a church not far from where I went to school and every year they had a toy drive so that when the families came to get their food in December, they were also able to get gifts for the kids.
    Toys for Tots is a WONDERFUL organization too!
    And in San Antonio there is a program called Elf Louise that is helpful. All year long they take monetary donations and I belive toy donations for the giving at Christmas. You must fill out a questioner to get on the list, and someone dressed as Santa will deliver the gifts. My family and I have done the deliveries for the past 9 years or so and it is truly a blessing for us!
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