Published by: Michelle Howell

Date: 2009-12-12 07:15:05

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Published by: Stephen

Date: 2009-12-10 13:44:01

The company my wife works for under the leadership of the owner decided that the 5 employees would be allotted $3000 each to give away as a blessing. Each person was to take a couple of weeks to pray about who or what and then get back together to discuss why. Here is a list of what they decided: Registration for a Marriage Conference for a struggling couple, sponsoring a family with specific financial needs,a gift to help an after school program that services children with needs such as clothes, backpacks, and food, a small remodel for a non-profit assisting with crisis pregnancy cases, financial assistance for a ministry of a local church that shares the gospel, provides financial assistance, and meets material needs of those in need here in Fay, a financial gift to family in the loss of their daughter, a weekend get away for that same family, financial gift to a non-profit ministry in need, and a financial gift to an amazing family who minister out of their home for the glory of God

Published by: Stephanie Maass

Date: 2009-12-08 08:57:33

Our family wanted to share with you about an amazing gift that you can give this season. This is a great gift ON SALE right now. You do not have to shop. It comes with a money back guarantee that it will be the BEST gift ever by those who receive it. It never wears out. Check out the link below and order it today before the sale is over!

5 kids, big hearts to give generously, in the Name of LOVE. Check out their video to see what we are doing at our home this Christmas!

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Published by: Linda Gill

Date: 2009-12-05 18:55:40

My husband and I are just two ... no children. Before our sisters and we decided to quit exchanging gifts, we donated to Habitat
for Humanity in each of their names. This year we are using the monies we might otherwise have spent to give food to our local
food bank. There are barrels at our local grocer and at the nursing home where Mom lives. Each time I shop for us, I pick up a
bag or two worth of needed items and drop them in the barrels. Last year, we ate dinner with Mom at the nursing home and
found a man who was alone and had him join us in our 'private' dining room. He was delighted to have been invited to share
dinner. I have quit sending Christmas cards, sending a note before Thanksgiving-giving thanks, or one at Easter celebrating the
Risen LORD, or one mid-year to catch up with friends who hear from us once a year. These ways are so much more encouraging
to my heart. I don't feel caught in a rat-race.

Published by: Aimee Davis Clevenger

Date: 2009-12-04 11:33:15

I really wanted to suspend Christmas gift giving and instead give to charity but that didn't fly so well with the family. Instead, I reduced the amount we spent and gave donations to Amazima Ministries International and the annual Lottie Moon Missions fund, sort of a Merry Christmas to the world gift.

Amazima (http://www.amazima.org) is an amazing organization dedicated to the care of Ugandan children. I say care because it really is that broad - physical, emotional, and spiritual care. Would love for anyone who reads this to read the blog (http://kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com) and consider giving a donation to this worthwhile ministry. Truth be told, we were all orphans before being adopted into the family of God. Some of us were just more fortunate than others to not be earthly orphans, too.