On Sunday we will celebrate Christmas. The day will entail family, food, and likely a mound of presents. It is difficult to not get swept up in Christmas shopping, gift wrapping, cookie baking, picture taking, Christmas card sending, tree decorating, etc. I sometimes find myself stressed and frazzled over the Christmas season and all of those things that I feel like we have/need to do. It is difficult sometimes to remember the reason for the season--a celebration of Jesus' birth.
One way our family has found to honor and celebrate Jesus' birthday is to give some of our time, talent, or treasure to the community around us. Coincidentally, the treasure part happens to fall very close to an important tax deadline (i.e., December 31st). This year we plan to give to an organization that I have followed for a number of years now (and even began the job interview process with right before we found out I was pregnant with Cate)--Jonathan's Place.
Jonathan's Place takes care of Dallas area child abuse victims through three programs: a "home-style" emergency shelter for abused, abandoned and neglected children, a Foster & Adoptive Family Program, and a Girls Treatment Program (long-term residential care to girls age 10-17 who need therapeutic care). Organizations like these provide such a great service to those kids who have already been through more than an innocent child should ever have to endure. If you'd like to learn more about Jonathan's Place or would like to make a donation to the organization, check out their website at www.jpkids.org.
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