Tag: #24daysofgiving
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Give someone a helping hand (Day 4 of #24DaysofGiving)
Face it – sometimes we need a helping hand, but may be reluctant to ask for assistance. And we all know many other people who are the same way. Do you have a friend who is ill or recovering from surgery who could use help running a few errands or walking the dog? Maybe you know…
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Give time to a worthy cause (Day 3 of #24DaysofGiving)
One of the most valuable services you can offer your community is to volunteer your time. During the holidays, many local non-profits, church ministries and grassroots organizations – especially those that serve the poor and homeless – are stretched thin helping those in need. If you have limited time, find out how you can help…
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Give someone your attention (Day 2 of #24DaysofGiving)
Think about what it felt like when someone you know sat and really listened to you. What did it feel like to be heard and fully acknowledged? Today, on Day 2 of #24daysofgiving, give someone your full attention. Take the time to sit with a co-worker or loved one who needs to talk. The holidays…
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Give yourself 5 minutes (Day 1 of #24DaysofGiving)
You made it through a busy weekend of Thanksgiving eating and holiday shopping. And now, the countdown really begins. Burnout can take the joy out of your holiday celebration, so give yourself 5 minutes today. If you can give yourself this gift every day, it will help you give and live from your heart more fully the rest…
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24 days of giving
I have been giving some thought to how to take a more spiritually-centered approach to the holiday season. I love Christmas and gift-giving as much as anyone else, but the emphasis on consumerism feels more hollow and stressful each year. And I’ve think of those who are struggling financially, or in body, mind and spirit.…
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Give yourself a treat (Advent Day 20)
Are visions of sugarplums dancing in your head? As I write this, my daughter is dancing joyfully in the kitchen to Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Suite,” her enthusiasm no doubt fueled by some treats from her classroom holiday party earlier today. Celebrate the magic and sweetness of this season with a treat, something to warm and lift…
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Give a kind word (Advent Day 19)
So much of the negativity and tension we experience throughout the year – and during the holidays – has to do with what we say and hear from others. In the age of digital media, it has become so commonplace for people to post, tweet or video whatever they want, without considering the social, emotional…
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Give someone a meal (Advent Day 18)
Did you know that over 36 million people – including 13 million children – experience hunger or the risk of hunger in the United States? That means that more than one in ten households in your community are having difficulty putting food on their table or in their bellies each day. Some of those people…
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Give your light to others (Advent Day 17)
So many times in life, we walk in darkness. Advent is the promise that our time in darkness will end, and the light of the world will shines upon us again. We light the candles of hope, love, peace and joy each Sunday during Advent to remind ourselves that life-affirming light is always within reach,…
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Give in to wonderment (Advent Day 16)
One of the best things about Advent and the holiday season is the opportunity to delight in the spectacle of warm lights and bright color all around us, especially as the days get shorter and colder. Everything right now is glittery, glitzy and over-the-top. Magical moments are everywhere you look. I love that more of…
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