This month we got J the book The Pine Tree Parable by Liz Curtis Higgs. We have the Pumpkin Patch Parable and love it but I think I love this one even more. The story is about a farmer and his wife and the Christmas trees they grow each year. They share their beautiful trees with the neighbors but there is one tree that they have saved for themselves. On Christmas Eve, a poor family arrives on the farm hoping there is one tree they can buy. The child of course sees the one the farmer's wife has set aside for the farmer's family and asks can we buy this one? A great story to teach my kiddos that it is more blessed to give, than to receive and that Christmas isn't about the gifts under the tree but about Jesus and trying to be like him!
"Each one should give, then, what he has decided in his heart to give
God loves the person who gives happily." 2 Corinthians 9:7 (ICB)
God loves the person who gives happily." 2 Corinthians 9:7 (ICB)
Would you consider giving the gift of clean water this year for Christmas? For each $10 donation to Charity Water you get an entry into the giveaway. You can go here to give!
Merry Christmas!
Love
Tracy
Still praying for J's homecoming. Its closer than you think.
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