Category Archives: Giving
Christian Organization Working to Protect Poor During Election Year
Election years can be volatile, especially for programs that serve the hungry and poor. That’s why Bread of World is launching its’ 2012 Offering of Letters campaign. The letters will urge Congress to protect programs that help the needy in America. “We thank God that the deficit-reduction decisions Congress and the president made in 2011 … Continue reading
Organization Works to Keep Christ in Christmas
The media has been talking quite a bit lately about the “attack on Christmas.” A new campaign from the Knights of Columbus is reminding millions of people to “Keep Christ in Christmas.” The public service announcements have been sent to hundreds of local and cable broadcast stations and will be aired throughout the coming days. … Continue reading
10 Gifts TSA May Confiscate From Your Carry On
I’m heading across the country to visit my sister, brother-in-law and nephew for Christmas. This means I’ve had to be very creative when buying gifts. They must be small enough to fit in my suitcase, durable enough to withstand travel and safe enough to make it through security. There are plenty of popular gifts that … Continue reading
Giving Gifts That Matter This Christmas
Beyond iPods and video games, there are gifts we can give this Christmas season that help other struggling Christians in the world. These gifts can impact lives like Juanet Milimo, a grateful mother in Zambia. Her four-month-old daughter was the first child born in a new medical clinic there, a resource stocked by shoppers who … Continue reading
Does Max Really Want 1 Million Christmas Cards?
A Christmas card for a little boy with terminal cancer circulated around my office today. A co-worker had seen the request on Facebook and wanted to do her part. But of course, being a journalist, I was a little skeptical. I did a little online search and found that there have been past scams associated … Continue reading
Celebrating the Season at Work
Have you noticed your office is embracing the holiday season more this year compared to 2009 or 2010? According to Career Builder more employers are spreading cheer this year in the form of holiday parties, year-end bonuses and Christmas gifts. Career Builder surveyed 4,000 workers and 2,000 employers to gauge the level of holiday cheer … Continue reading
Free Stuff Friday: Free Gluten-Free Products, Free Lotion, Free Paint and More!
Happy December! You may have a lot of shopping to do, but how about doing something that doesn’t cost money… like scoring freebies? Here are some definitely worth checking out: Free Bath and Body Lotion: Starting today and running through Sunday you can score a free lotion at Bath and Body Works. Find the printable … Continue reading
Sing in a Virtual Choir This Christmas
A church in New Jersey is organizing the world’s first virtual Christmas choir comprised of singers from around the world through the Internet. The unique choir will join in singing Silent Night. Choir participants include soldiers in the Middle East, moms in Estonia and students in Phoenix. Liquid Church is organizing the unique choir as … Continue reading
Free Stuff Friday: Black Friday Edition
Since you may be among the millions of Black Friday enthusiasts we decided to post our Free Stuff Friday a little earlier than usual. That’s because you may be out of bed and at the stores before you get a chance to read blog posts. Black Friday is all about scoring great deals– including some … Continue reading
Target vs. Walmart: Where Will You Go For Christmas Shopping?
If you’re one of the millions who plan to head to the malls, big box stores or local retail shops on Black Friday where will your destination be? According to a new Harris Poll Target is the most popular Black Friday shopping destination. They scored the highest overall in the Customer Relationship Index compared to … Continue reading