Attack of the "Gimme Bug"!

How our family wards off holiday greed

Alicia Bruxvoort

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Charity, Christmas, Consumption, Donations, Generosity, Greed, Holidays, Materialism, Sharing

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December 19, 2007 2:10 PM

Sherry Jones

This year, in honor of our Lord, we will be purchasing propane or electricity for a family on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Our children and grandchildren will receive a card telling them that they have donated a gift in their name to one or more families who are without heat, electricity, or food. We do this through ONESpirit.org They need help too if anyone is interested. Children and Elders need sponsors for all year long, not just Christmas. In His Service, Sherry

December 19, 2007 9:19 AM

Tracy Pace

Good article. I don't think Jesus would approve of our over-spending in his name, didn't he say if you give a feast do it for the poor....I have decided no more Christmas for me, I will write a cheque to an international charity and no more buying gifts and cards for Christmas/hanukkah- I can do those things every other day of the year where necessary and more in a spirit of genuine caring and thoughtfulness than duty or tradition. The holidays induce more panic and disappointment than holiness and peace for me in recent years! Time to return to simplicity...