Author: Karen Carey

Our parents gave us each other and a lifetime of LOVE! FAMILY, priceless!

Love is the greatest gift, it came to us all. You are loved! Share love this year and always.

The Greatest Gift – TIME – you give it, but you can never get it back. It’s the gift that can’t be re-gifted. It’s that precious gift that lives in the hearts of those that you spend it with. Priceless!

“Harry Bailey’s toast was not the movie’s first mention of how ‘richness’ isn’t about money or materialism but about people and how we treat them.” “…he began the evening feeling like the loneliest man in town and winds up being honored as the richest man in town.” ~It’s a Wonderful Life~

“So don’t pity people who turn sixty, seventy, or eighty. Pity those who can’t find contentment with wherever they are in life. Those who miss the wonder of right now. those who, whatever their ages, have turned bitter, like the two-T-shirt guy in the movie, and miss the joy of seeing two young people in love.” ~It’s a Wonderful Life~

Advent -The second candle represents FAITH. It is called the “Bethlehem Candle” as a reminder of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.They followed the path that led to the stable where the Savior was to be born… the glory of the Lord revealed.Call a friend you haven’t spoken, restore their faith in mankind.

Someone’s in need of the gift and only YOU can give it to them! Share the greatest gift of love this year. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read the blog “The Greatest Gift”, then you’ll know and you’ll share. The gift is free, the price has been paid! Dare you to share!

Make your presence count. It is the gift that lives in the heart forever!

What will your greatest gift be this year? Shall we start with our family? Love them, treasure them. We are given our families that we might share, love. Love of family, love of Jesus!

It’s so hard to believe that December is here. We made it through another year. And we now approach a time, and a season of reflection, and of love. A season when we remember. A time to gather with friends and families; time to show love to all mankind (something we should do throughout the year).This is the season that we give and receive gifts. Hmmm – so, what gift will you give this year? What gift will you receive that you will give away, for whatever the reason? Now why would you do that? Well, we’ll get to that. But let’s all answer this question. What is the best or greatest gift you’ve ever received? A car, a watch, a sweater, a toaster, a…