by: Gladys Gibson
No other day of the year has the power to stir and excite us as much as Christmas. … It is the time when we reason for the richest. Part of the reason for this feeling is that we are thinking in terms of giving, which is, in itself, an expanding idea. Also we are thinking of expenditures above and beyond the ordinary and the mundane. Expenditures that are delightful, that add to the beauty and blessing of our life and they lives of others.
Christmas is a joyous time, a giving time, an overflowing time. Its richness and bounty overflow into our lives as we open ourselves to the benefit that this joyous season brings.
The birth of Christ its beauty and meaning. The bringing of families together, the singing of old familiar carols. The chatter of excitement around the trimmed tree. The happy shouts of “Merry Christmas!” from friends and neighbors.
As you give also your gifts this Christmas, give also the gift of love, faith and understanding. Give in little ways, perhaps just a smile or a word of praise. Make this an unforgettable Christmas, give also of yourself.