"Christmas is not as much about opening our presents
as opening our hearts."
Janice Maeditere
During the Christmas Season, it seems as though the hearts and minds of others are widely open. People seem a little kinder to each other and tend to offer the benefit of a doubt. How life would be different if we offered blessings to others ... both known and unknown ... all year long, and not just during the holidays.
We may participate more in groups distributing assistance to those less fortunate. Maybe we listen less to the news and more to Christmas music. Grown children may live far away, so we may find joy in baking cookies or crafting with children in our communities. Our actions, whether seen or unseen, generate a sense of goodwill.
There is delight in becoming a Secret Santa. Let us be a part of the forward movement once called 'paying it forward'. Tip the waitress exceedingly higher than normal; pay for the coffee or food of someone else; gather hats, mittens, and scarves for shelters; and pray whole heartedly for all peoples suffering everywhere.
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