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The Gift of Giving- 25 Days of Christ

12/20/13 | Christmas, Free Printable, Holidays, Kids Crafts and Coloring

Today we have a guest post from Kendra from The Things I Love.  Be sure to visit her blog and join her on social media.  Links are at the end of this post.

I love this time of year.  I love that it it brings us closer together as families, as friends and as communities! It seems during this time of year people love more, care more, and are more kind in their actions towards others.

Every Christmas season we as a family do acts of service and other activities to help us focus on Christ and the joy that can be shared with others.  This helps to bring a special spirit into our home.  Not just when we are participating in the service, but throughout the whole month.  We feel more love towards others, and are more selfless.

It’s a beautiful thing to see a seven year old boy look at a stranger, and in his eyes, see a pure desire to serve that person.  To open a door, to smile at them, or to help them in anyway!  You can see that “tender, caring heart” coming to life and a desire to want to be more like our Savior through his eyes!  It’s a beautiful thing.  Why wouldn’t we want it there all year long.  Why not teach our children to have that same spirit in them throughout the year and not just at Christmastime. 

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I love this quote from President Thomas S. Monson.  I decided to make a printable to have it in our home to remind us of what the most important gift to give this Christmas season is!  The quote came into my mind today after a busy day of running lots of errands and struggling to get my babies to bed.  After feeling frustrated with my 2 year old that had come out of his bed way to many times, I picked him up, wrapped him in his blanket and rocked him.  He realized I was crying and said “sorry mommy” in his sweet two year old voice.  That’s when the words to this quote spoke to my heart.  I knew that I needed to follow the advice and take with me “a tender, caring heart” as my gift to my Savior this year.

During this Christmas Season, but most of all throughout the year may we be more kind, tender, caring, loving and more selfless.  And act upon those charitable thoughts that come into our mind all year long!
Merry Christmas and I hope you all have a wonderful New Year!
My name is Kendra and I blog over at The Things I Love!  Life isn’t always easy, but there is so much to love out there, and I love writing about it!!  !I am a stay-at-home-mom that loves to craft, cook, exercise budget, homeschool, and be with my family!  I have a wonderful family, and am lucky to have 1 girl and 4 boys, and an amazing husband!  Come vista my blog anytime!  You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google +

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