Last year my friend Lindsay from Because He Gave was inspired by the book 101 Simple & Thoughtful Ways to Give This Christmas Away
by Matthew West. Inspiration led to her blog & a her blog took us on a journey into re-discovering the true meaning of Christmas.
A beautiful quote from my friend Lindsay (o:
Somewhere along the way we have lost the true meaning behind Christmas. We got caught up in the commercialization of Christmas & we forget the true spirit. Our hearts have become hard.
For the next three months let us soften our hearts, let's give Christmas away.
There are many beautiful ideas in this book. I pray that giving will become easy & I pray that we incorporate the spirit of giving into our lives all year round (o:
101 Simple & Thoughtful Ways To Give This Christmas Away by Matthew West was inspired by the Matthew West song from Veggie Tales Saint Nicholas.
1st Place ~ Veggie Tales: Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving
& Give This Christmas Away by Matthew West.2nd Place ~ Give This Christmas Away by Matthew West.
1. Let me know, in the comments section, a way for us to give Christmas away or you can share your favorite Bible verse.
2. Link to this contest on your blog, your Facebook page, on Twitter – then let me know. Each link gets you an extra entry.
3. Go vote for my friend Lindsay, from Because He Gave to win a job as a good mood blogger with Sam-e Complete - then let me know. Your vote will get you two entries.
The contest will run from today Thursday, 10/21/2010 until Friday, 11/05/2010 at midnight.
I will choose the winner by random draw (or I’ll have Superdad, Superkids or Supercats somehow pick the winner, that’s always fun) I make the announcement on Monday, 11/08/2010.
Then all the winners will need to do is email me with a shipping address & I will get your prize shipped out before we leave for Disney World (o:
17 comments:
This Christmas is going to be very different for us because one we just don't have the very much money after the year we have had but I can thankful my kids understand and they know the one or two things they get will be one or two necessities. and also and more importantly because we are doing The Christmas Challenge. http://nothingtogive.com/2010/10/a-christmas-challenge/
We havent as a family decided what we are going to do with the Christmas challange money yet. We are still searching for ideas and will vote when we have them narrowed to our favorites. That is how we are giving Christmas away this year.
shared this on FB
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Just voted for Lindsay ummm wasn't sure what proof you wanted but I know I was vote 245 :-)
Thanks Erin (o: No proof needed for Lindsay's vote ~ your word is good enough for me ... thank you for being my first voter!
Don't cry! :-D
Voted for Lindsay.
"For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry."
Habakkuk 2:3 (AKJV)
Shared the contest on my FB page.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/LilSophieMommy
Thank you Candice!
Love the verse (o:
a way for us to give Christmas away:
we do the Operation Christmas Child boxes it's a great way for the kids to focus on others and they have SUCH fun doing it!!
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/
voted for Lindsay she looks like such a fun woman, good luck to her!
Julie ~ Thank you for entering (o:
I just recently posted about OCC ... you should watch this video ~ immediate smile power!
http://lifeassupermom.blogspot.com/2010/10/giving-christmas-away-pack-shoebox.html
and I also posted a link to this give-away on my facebook page. Thanks!!
That's an awesome video Stephanie!! I'll have to pass that one along :)
We always make it a point have the boys watch a video or two of the kids getting their boxes before we go shopping... it makes it more "real" I think.
Awww ~ thanks (o:
My favorite Bible verse:
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Tweeted!!
http://twitter.com/sworley82/status/11834392208998400
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aww I went to vote but apparently it was too late... sorry!!
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That is okay Sarah, I will still give you credit (o:
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