"Fear not...Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men." (Luke2) Falling-Star.com Life Lessons ~ When you give, you enrich your life. You are the one who benefits most. The life you change will be yours. If you are not giving, you are the one who most needs to give. (Your life is probably a trainwreck.) There is a special reward for those who feed the hungry and clothe the naked. What goes around comes around - because your life is a field and you are sowing seeds into it all day long. "Giving" is "Sowing" and is most productive when it is given without expectation of receiving. Giving is almost always thankless, but the rewards will be more than you can ask or think. You are called to be a force for good. Accomplish great things through giving and serving - you will enlarge your borders. There is a richer reward for those who choose the greater good of mankind before personal prestige. Many people who are living in poverty or are homeless have jobs but don't make enough to pay for the basic necessities of life. What can you give? Time...Treasure...Talent kindness words of encouragement acceptance prayer time clothes food and water plant a vegetable garden to give away shoes service holiday toy drives transportation shelter advice listening negotiate - unfair practices take a stand for those who can't write letters to the editor of newspapers, magazines donate your art for charity sales training mentoring hire someone to work odd jobs collect coins in a jar every day and donate monthly skip the donut and donate the money one less fountain soda = $45 a month for charity (buy soda in 2 litre bottles) one less latte = $100+ a month for charity (drink instant coffee) water bottles, refill with tap water (flouride helps prevents cavities) = $100+ a month for charity teach someone to read tutoring trouble-shoot computer problems for neighbors teach computer skills to neighbors teach internet skills teach basic skills in your area of expertise at a homeless shelter to assist the residents in acquiring employment give blood give away old music tapes, cassettes write resumes write fund raising letters to large corporations for nonprofits take a stand for somethng you believe in even if it is unpopular share what you have learned in life teach the power of commitment teach young people to "show up" even when they are under pressure - showing up is 80% of life teach young people to be silent when they are under pressure and to speak softly weatherproof your home and your neighbor's home teach weatherproofing to others paint and/or spackle the house of a needy person income tax assistance candy striper in a hospital reading to the sick volunteer in a local animal shelter man a voting booth sort clothes at a "Good Will" store hand made "get well" cards ask friends and family to give a donation instead of a giving you a holiday or birthday card or gift ask friends to sponsor you in a race, walk-a-thon, running, biking vacation at home and donate the savings give away all your shoes and coats except for one give away clothes you have not worn for a year - they are out of style or don't fit any more send "thank you" notes to people around you become a "big brother" to a lonely child teach "budgeting" lead a scout troop teach kids softball, soccer, football, basketball, tennis, swimming, bowling, scrapbooking, stamping, crafts, art, sketching, painting, photography teach how to sell arts and crafts serve and/or donate food in a soup kitchen stack and/or distribute food in a food bank contact your local organization to combat homelessness and hunger to find out what they need organize your friends and neighbors to provide sandwiches or hot meals weekly or monthly for the homeless organize donations of bottled drinks for the homeless each week claim food that will be thrown away in restaurants, grocery stores, businesses ask local business owners to provide or sponsor a dozen meals once a month at a homeless shelter ask local business owners to provide a volunteer position to a homeless individual to learn a trade to transition them to self-sufficiency call local businesses and ask them to donate some of their products or services for an auction or drawing and advertise in newspapers and radio stations which give free public service announcements sponsor a food drive at church every Sunday to drop off at a food bank ask your neighbors to drop off a can, nonperishable item, toiletries, extra unused clothing and blankets in your driveway every Friday to give to a needy family or homeless shelter use your neighborhood website to request specific donations of items for a local family you have adopted start a website or a blog on a social media site to coordinate requests and donations of food or necessary items call local churches to ask for a list of requested items for their needy members needy families are often looking for items you have in multiples contact local department and clothing stores for donations of hats, scarves, socks, shoes and gloves for the poor visit your local "dollar store" for seasonal items you can donate to the poor - 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