My friend, heidi, posted this great idea. I'm a few days late in posting, but our family is enjoying thinking of ways that we can give. We don't have all our days figured out yet, either. But, what we are doing is going off the 12 days of Christmas theme and thinking of 12 different ways that we can reach out to our neighbors and community to give.

So far, here's what we've done and/or are going to do:
1. Dave and Kinsey took some food and wood to a single, old lady who has a fixed income and a lot of debt.

2. Our church is selling Christmas trees to benefit a local house that we started where women just coming out of jail can come to live and help them deal with their addictions, grow in their faith, etc. It's COLD!!! We took some hamburger, buns, and hand warmers to the crew that was their on Sunday afternoon.

3. Take cookies to our neighbors and sing a Christmas carol.

4. Take a donation to our local food bank.

5. Make a financial donation to Family Promise, which helps homeless families have a place to sleep and eat.

6. Take a blanket to a local men's shelter.

We are still coming up with our list.

It's not to late for your family to do some giving as well, even if you can't do the full 12 days. Head on over to heidi's for the instructions and logo. Then share your ideas with everyone.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!