We all find a way to help out in some little way. I met a girl whom will remain nameless for privacy reasons, who has 3 children and NO money for Christmas. I told her that I couldn't buy presents for her kids because of the economy and not having much money myself, she said, "I don't expect anything from anyone and my children know the issues with money this year." So, I have gone through the girls' toys and am giving them to her girls for christmas. It isn't much, but it is so much more than what they would have had. I felt so sorry for her situation, so this blog is just meant to uplift those who are down on times right now. I can't do a lot, but I know those girls will be so very excited to get a few little things for christmas. I just wish there were more I could do.
Many times, we don't take the opportunity in life to think about connections. Much like the way legos connect to erect the building or vehicle you are trying to create, without connecting pieces, our lives would fall apart. It's not often that we take time to reflect on those connections in meaningful ways. If I am honest, when we moved from Indiana back to Florida, we didn't appreciate the connections we had and so as I look back I wonder what life would have been like if we'd not only appreciated those connections, but supported them in meaningful ways. Since moving to Greenville, not only have we made connections, but we've made it a part of life to connect with those people we've met that have become more like family than friends. We took the time to find a church that really believes in connecting with their people and not in a way that makes the patrons of the church feel like they are just a player in the game of chess and that player's job is to be
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