Home arrow Feature Articles arrow Giving and Getting: Which suits you the most?
Giving and Getting: Which suits you the most? Print E-mail
Tuesday, 14 November 2006
Who doesn’t enjoy getting Christmas gifts? Children dream of bicycles, toys and more; adults dream of rest and relaxation—it’s all a matter of perspective. Circumstance has a way of changing our perspective, too.
Youngsters at Christian City imagine gifts like every other child, but they also imagine happiness, being  noticed, feeling loved and perhaps a life without abuse. Seniors living at Christian City might tell you they don’t need anything much after many years, but they really enjoy personal visits, phone calls, cards and letters more than anything.

It takes a sharp mind to know about iPods, CDs and designer label clothing for today’s youth, but there is, in fact, a personal wish list for every child living at Christian City. Call Lauren Kosiba, 770-964-3309 for more information.

There is a second list of other important items, too, if you want to give more general gifts to these deserving children. Senior residents living at Christian City’s Sparks Inn often need various essential and unique items that get overlooked. Sometimes it’s the simplest of things that seniors need the most and provide much satisfaction.

Any of these gifts represent giving and the joy of Christmas—they also represent the blessing of touching someone’s life when their circumstances have adjusted their perspective. This holiday season, imagine the most wonderful gift you would like to receive, then imagine the most wonderful gift you can give.

LOOK OUT! Your perspective might get adjusted and your heart filled with joy as the spirit of giving might overtake you.


Children’s Homes Wish List
  • household supplies such as shampoo, liquid soap, laundry detergent, body lotion
  • hygiene products for boys and girls
  • school lunch items such as juice boxes, healthy snacks, Lunchmates® , etc.
  • electronics such as portable CD players (w/headsets) and blow dryers

Senior Wish List
  • personal clothing including tube socks and T-shirts
  • correspondence items including stationary/letter sets, cards, etc.
  • decorations including framed pictures, artificial flowers, etc.
  • costume jewelry, nail polish
  • art supplies including markers, paper, paint brushes, paints, etc.
 
[ Back ]

Polls

What type of health information would you like to see here?