Skip to main content

A POWERFUL MESSAGE!

ADVENT CONSPIRACY



HT to Greg and Jennifer

Comments

Kim H. said…
That's awesome! I'm totally feeling like let's do the "less is more" thing - let's do more together, more for others, spend more time with those that don't have people to spend time with, spend more time praying and worshiping together...and less spending on material stuff we don't need.
That's really touching. We are simplifying this year and finding ways to give. I think that is a really powerful message to share. Thanks for posting that!
southernjoy said…
I'm so glad you shared that. I'll have to add it to my blog, too. Very powerful. I know our family needs to make some changes for Christmas, and spending less money is part of it. I think it is important to remember that you can still spend less but GIVE MORE... just depends on what you give. Time, love, friendship, compassion... we can offer so much!
Unknown said…
That is so great, E. I hope it gets shared with many people this season.

It really is incredible to think about how much Americans spend on stuff we don't need, don't want, and throw away fairly quickly and what that same amount of money could offer in the way of really improving the lives of others.

Are you familiar with Heiffer International? That is an organization our church actively supports. It is neat to see our kids saving money for a cow or goat or chicken and understanding how much that one animal can mean to a family.

W
Spence Ohana said…
Great video, I shared it on my myspace and facebook. Several times instead of giving gifts, I donated money to the Samaritan's Purse in honor of that person.

Popular posts from this blog

Feeling every bit of 46 ... ugh!

When I was 45, I was feeling fabulous.   I was fit, energetic, and I thought I could easily pass for 40;) Age was just a number and I certainly didn't think I felt or looked my true age. Then February 11th came and I turned 46.   I have sciatica on my left side, my left knee is stiff, and I have plantar fasciitis in my right foot.   I've resorted to stretching all the time and popping the occasional anti-inflammatory.   There are dark circles under my eyes that I've had to start putting concealer on.   My hair is growing out from last years 45 year old short hair, but it's just in an awkward stage.  I can't decide if I want to cut it again or let it grow out.   I even thought of styling my hair differently by doing a different hair part.   That was a terrible idea because I was SHOCKED to see how much gray is now growing in the center of my scalp.  I also think my metabolism is slowing down because my mid section seems a little thicker ... ...

"The Loveliness of The Seashore"

What is the "Seashore" like? "Where the sky meets the sea ... The seashore is a place where the sea and the sky are the same smoky gray until ... the morning sun breaks through. The hot noonday sun feels warm as a big soft cat covering you. And it seems there is nothing in the world except the sound of the wind and the rising and falling of waves." Over at Dawn 's there are so many wonderful books suggested on her blog. Earlier this month I couldn't help but to peek at some of them ... thanks Dawn! *The above quote came from The Seashore Book . The ocean moves in and then moves out. This place where water, sky and earth meet is never the same. The tide comes in, the tide goes out, each wave that returns pushes against the incoming swell as it is pulled back into the endless depths and swallowed into the vastness of an unknown deep. Such is each day of our "daily" lives. I grew up enjoying the sights, sound, and the surf of the NY/Jersey "shor...

A scattered post ...

I throw myself into stuff all the time.  It can be anything from the start of a swim season, a new school year, the election, a vacation, an exercise routine etc.  I'm kind of in a phase where I really don't know what my focus should be.  I turned on the television and honestly, I have no idea what is on this fall season ... NO IDEA AT ALL .  If I watched television in the past few months, it was something kid related or Fox News. I NEED A NEW FOCUS. My current thoughts  ... reading a fictional, just for fun book stepping up my exercise routine thinking about our Christmas wish lists and shopping baking more ... I really am slacking in this area ways to save money so that we can get a new (second) washer and dryer for the upstairs (not a fancy kind because this would mostly be used by my oldest two children)... I actually have hookups. I wonder if a lot of people go through a sort of "lull" period this time of the year.  Surely it doesn't last long with the start ...