A gift for Jesus

Many people have begun to realize our need for LESS and the need to GIVE more.  Awesome!

And with Christmas being Jesus' birthday in a couple weeks don't you think we should be fretting more about the gift we give Him than others?

Does this mean we don't buy gifts for our loved one's... no I don't think so.  For a long time though the stockings have been full and the Christmas tree bulging for our children and family that already have everything they need.  When there are people who are living, but dying inside.  Dying for a drink of clean water, dying for 1 meal, dying for a mosquito net to keep them safe one more night.  Or possibly they are dying for a friend, dying to have a bit of encouragement passed along, maybe they are living in a country, at the risk of dying, all for His Glory. 

What will you give Jesus for His birthday this year?

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/Giving/gift_catalog/?pc=13831

http://www.compassion.com/catalog.htm

I'm only going to link to those, there are MANY to choose from. 

And PLEASE click here for something really exciting...not happy that shopping at some of your favorite stores supports organizations you would rather not support?  A portion of your Internet and local shopping will now be able to make an impact where YOU choose! 

Check it out!

http://jenhatmaker.com/blog/2012/11/01/before-you-spend-another-penny


And now for the final thought for today...oh wait, never mind!  I did receive an email that said our dossier will be translated by Friday.  Yay!  Then it will be sent to the DRCongo once we turn in the money needed to accept the boys referral.  We are still $1,800 short, so if you would like to give a gift to Jesus by helping the least of these and give these boys a home you can do that too!  If you would like your donation tax deductible make a check out to College Heights Baptist Church, and get it to me or the church.  If not, there is a pay pal link on the sidebar.  Thanks!

Now for the final thought...I've always wanted to celebrate Christmas more than just on Christmas morning.  I did not grow up with advent or such.  I have found some pretty cool ideas floating around out there in Internet land.  You might want to check them out.  Gather that family of yours up each night by a cozy candle or fire and read a short verse or story leading up to Christ' birth.  What better way to spend December. 
Some of the ideas are simple and some more complex, doesn't matter...choose one!

http://simplemom.net/christmas-traditions/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+simplemom+%28Simple+Mom%29

-contessa