5 ways to celebrate Christmas with your sponsored child
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is almost here, and people everywhere are getting excited. But as excited as you and I are, we all know that children are the most excited of all. Kids help us remember the joy of Christmas when all the stress...
Christmas shoes for a child in need
Have you ever struggled to find a pair of shoes you like? Maybe you have wide feet like I do, or maybe the style you like isn’t made in your size. Maybe your dream pair of shoes just isn’t in your price range right now. Either way, you know the frustration of being...
Urgent: Refugees need supplies to survive the winter
Cold weather is here again. That means scraping ice off your windshield or warming up the car before you leave for work. You have to make sure you don’t forget your coat and gloves when you’re going out. And your monthly heating bill is probably on the rise. For us,...
It’s Human Rights Day. Take a stand for freedom!
Nearly 70 years ago, representatives from around the world adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Those rights included items such as the right to an education, the right to work, and the right to freedom from slavery. Today — on Human Rights Day — we...
Advent: the season of miracles
The arrival of guests you didn’t think could make it for Christmas … a sick family member being able to leave the hospital for the holiday … the sudden arrival of extra funds during a tough financial season … peace among family members where there’s usually tension....
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.