'Tis Better to Give...

The second Sunday in Advent already?? Where does the time go?  Because of the economy I have to cut back my gift giving this year. I'm proposing that we all try to focus more on the "What did you DO for others this Christmas," and not, "What did you give to others/get from others this Christmas."  I'm sure I'm not the only one caught up in the holiday rush, but perhaps we could put most of our energy into doing something nice instead of purchasing something nice. Does someone need a ride somewhere, an errand done, something cleaned or fixed, children watched for an hour or two, a dog walked, a car washed, a cupboard organized,some laundry washed and folded?  It doesn't have to be expensive or huge.  Donating llamas (Project Heifer) or toys (Toys for Tots) or turkeys (Food drives) are all important and needed, but if your wallet has moths instead of money in it, then a kind deed paired with a prayer for the recipient (in the spirit of Holy Orders) would still makes someone's holiday bright!