Holiday Spirit
Our church has challenged us to give gifts of the heart and service this holiday season.
I know there are needs all over the world for food, sponsoring and other donations, but
there are so many in our own community that need our help. The Statesman has a
holiday drive with several families listing specific needs, your church may have an Angel
tree, schools in your area have children without the basic needs of clothing, food and
school supplies. You can go into the school office and ask if you can provide gift cards
or pay $30 for their lunches. Many may have the children's Christmas wishes or a tree
in the lobby with children's wishes on it. The opportunities are all around you, just look.
There are countless organizations and charities trying to help local children and families
that need food, clothing, toiletries not to mention not being able to open even one gift on
during the holidays. Several groups are arranging for a children to shop for their parents
and also for parents to pick out one special gift for their children.
When you start to feel sad or not sure how to get the holiday spirit, try giving. It warms
your heart instantly and makes an impact on someone's life. You can spend as little as
$30 for a grocery card, $20 for Target or Wal-Mart and you have made someone happy.
Bags of Grace can be handed out to the many homeless on the corners we pass by
each day. Fill a ziploc bag full of energy bars, dried fruit, bottled water, hand wipes and
mints. Get creative with the giving spirit. You will feel great afterwards.
It is an effort we can make year round, but this time of year it has an even bigger impact.
Happy Holidays to each of you,
Barbara
www.barbarasbrides.com
I know there are needs all over the world for food, sponsoring and other donations, but
there are so many in our own community that need our help. The Statesman has a
holiday drive with several families listing specific needs, your church may have an Angel
tree, schools in your area have children without the basic needs of clothing, food and
school supplies. You can go into the school office and ask if you can provide gift cards
or pay $30 for their lunches. Many may have the children's Christmas wishes or a tree
in the lobby with children's wishes on it. The opportunities are all around you, just look.
There are countless organizations and charities trying to help local children and families
that need food, clothing, toiletries not to mention not being able to open even one gift on
during the holidays. Several groups are arranging for a children to shop for their parents
and also for parents to pick out one special gift for their children.
When you start to feel sad or not sure how to get the holiday spirit, try giving. It warms
your heart instantly and makes an impact on someone's life. You can spend as little as
$30 for a grocery card, $20 for Target or Wal-Mart and you have made someone happy.
Bags of Grace can be handed out to the many homeless on the corners we pass by
each day. Fill a ziploc bag full of energy bars, dried fruit, bottled water, hand wipes and
mints. Get creative with the giving spirit. You will feel great afterwards.
It is an effort we can make year round, but this time of year it has an even bigger impact.
Happy Holidays to each of you,
Barbara
www.barbarasbrides.com
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