It is hard to believe that it is the eleventh day of November. The holiday season, our favorite time of the year, is vastly approaching. Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away and we give thanks daily for the blessings in our lives. We truly have a lot for which to be thankful. Thanksgiving also… Continue reading 25 Days of Giving: 2013
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25 Days of Giving: A Look Back
At the beginning of December we set out on a mission to make this a special season of giving in our community. We wanted to find simple, easy, non-expensive ways to give this Christmas. The ultimate goal was to let others know that they were in our thoughts and that we genuinely cared about them… Continue reading 25 Days of Giving: A Look Back
Day 25: Gift of Love
We love Christmas. It absolutely is "the most wonderful time of the year". We gather with family to celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ, exchange gifts, and eat great food. As a child, Christmas was about receiving. You created a list of toys and games that you wanted to received for Christmas. You… Continue reading Day 25: Gift of Love
Day 24: Social Media Shout Outs
It is Christmas Eve. The house is clean, the presents are wrapped, and the desserts are taunting me from the kitchen. We are looking forward to a nice evening with family. We will have a great meal and great conversation before we sit down to enjoy our Christmas Eve traditions. One of which is our… Continue reading Day 24: Social Media Shout Outs
Day 23: Gift of Neighborly Love
Good neighbors make great neighborhoods. We have been very blessed over the years to live next to wonderful people. Individuals and families that have made a street, and a subdivision, a special place. A sense of community exists when we develop relationships with those around us. Today, we wanted to say thank you to our… Continue reading Day 23: Gift of Neighborly Love
I Am A Bell Ringer
It is Christmas time. Santa ho-ho-hos from his throne at the mall. Carolers sing fa-la-la-la-la while they deck the halls. Chestnuts crackle on an open fire. Children sing songs of a reindeer with a famous shiny nose. These are the sounds of the season. All are synonymous with the Christmas spirit. There is another sound… Continue reading I Am A Bell Ringer
Day 22: Holiday Wishes on Windshields
We were supposed to shovel snow today. Unfortunately, or fortunately, there is no snow in Northern Indiana to shovel. We very well may be looking at a green Christmas. The lack of the white stuff caused us to rethink our day 22 activity. We decided that we would share holiday wishes by leaving Christmas cards… Continue reading Day 22: Holiday Wishes on Windshields
Day 19: Donate Blood
Right now there are men, women, and children in hospital rooms in need of your blood, your plasma, your platelets. They have serious illnesses, are awaiting blood transfusions, and preparing for surgery. You could be the individual who saves these lives. All you have to do is give up some time and donate. Tonight I… Continue reading Day 19: Donate Blood
Day 16: Donate Change
Have you ever noticed the red donation boxes that hang below the drive-thru window of your local McDonald's? Have you ever wondered where that donated change goes? All of the change that is donated at McDonald's goes to support the local Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House offers a home-away-from-home for families during the… Continue reading Day 16: Donate Change
Day 15: The Unexpected
It is hard to believe that it is the 15th of December. The first few weeks of the month have flown by and Christmas will be here before we know it. Today was day 15 of our 25 Days of Giving. We purchased some $5 gift cards from various quick-serve restaurants to be handed out… Continue reading Day 15: The Unexpected
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