Dear Friends,

In 17 more days, Christmas will began and end another year. I wonder if people are more happier this year for Christmas than last year, or are they less happier than the preceding year.  Will people go further into debt to make Christmas bright or will they be more giving to others knowing that the greatest gift is the one called Service? 

Service is sharing what we have with those who are less fortunate than we are. Service is giving of oneself to those in need so that they may have, even if it's just a little bit, something to enjoy and make the most out of.

This year, my church & I will be serving and sharing Christmas with one of our local shelters. Our Pastors asked us to be diligent and prepared to give clothes, hygiene products and Christmas cheer to those who are homeless and without extended family or friends to love them and be with them.

Around this time of year, many are without family and loved ones to hold and embrace them, to encourage and praise them for who they are. Just because many are homeless, it does not mean they are less than we are as persons. They are somebody too. Yes it's true that many prefer to be homeless and that is their civil and personal right to be. Despite their decisions, please let us reach out in love, hope, comfort and charity to those who may be nameless but they still are one of God's children which makes them special.

Let's spread the Christmas cheer of the real reason for the season and that is Christ Jesus. The Risen. The Saviour left us work to do. Let's get to it and make a difference in someone else's life and we will be blessed beyond measure for doing the very Will of God.

Thank U.

JanMaria

Founder/Owner, Virgin Publishers