spirit of giving

Oh, No! Christmas Is Coming!

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The holidays are approaching, whether we want to admit it or not. The shopping, the bills, the crazy relatives, the whiney, dissatisfied kids…ah, yes! What a wonderful time of the year! No wonder spiked eggnog is so popular around the holidays! Of course, with the economy in the toilet and unemployment reaching record highs, having … Read more

Giving to charities at Christmas

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Have you noticed?  The spirit of giving traditionally associated with Christmas and Hanukkah in our culture has turned into a spirit of selfishness and competition. (“Can I top the gift he gave me last year?”)  We are too busy finding perfect gifts and throwing elaborate parties to enjoy baking cookies with our families or caroling … Read more