It's a time of reflecting on His birth and
of giving to others as a symbolic gesture of the gift that he has given to us.
People love to put their change from purchases in the jar and directly see an animal they are helping — children especially love this to start the
conversation of giving to others.
This also provided a great way continue with teaching the boys about the
importance of giving to others at Christmas and being thankful and appreciative of what they themselves receive from others.
I would speak of the people I didn't forgive and the people who forgave me, the time I wasted holding on to things that didn't bear fruit, the sadness I felt withholding love and the joy I felt extending it, the anger I felt at not being prepared for this world as a child and the
joy of giving to other's what I did not receive myself.
It's really neat to see how the kids respond to the task of going through their belongings once they grasp the
concept of giving to others.
«The
selflessness of giving to others not only positively impacts those in need, but also goes a long way in building the character of the youth who participate in the program.»
The West Virginia narrative often reflects spiritual stories of compassion, the will to survive and the
art of giving to others, many times the «others» are broken and vulnerable.
Christmas is a time of reflecting on His birth and
of giving to others as a symbolic gesture of the gift that he has given to us.
Before we delve into how to give when you're getting out of debt, I think we should all remember the importance
of giving to others.