tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post3749431990244932382..comments2024-03-02T22:12:31.609-06:00Comments on The Cotton Apron: Christmas Challenge No. Six: Seeing with CompassionMary E. Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-79039002546590555632014-12-07T21:37:51.909-06:002014-12-07T21:37:51.909-06:00Thank you, Jo! I would be honored to have you lin...Thank you, Jo! I would be honored to have you link to it. Thank you.Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-19900078615974613362014-12-07T21:01:12.455-06:002014-12-07T21:01:12.455-06:00Mary, this is excellent and a great reminder to us...Mary, this is excellent and a great reminder to us all. In all our busyness we forget those who we should be remembering. And when I think of how much people spend at Christmas, just imagine if they spent perhaps 1/4 less and gave that portion to others, what a difference it would make. <br /><br /> Do you mind if I link to this on my Thoughtful Thursday (this week) as I think it needs to be told loud and clear :) ?Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882774610725490491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-46774495408486312922014-12-07T17:19:45.566-06:002014-12-07T17:19:45.566-06:00Thanks, Anna. This is a good idea about donating ...Thanks, Anna. This is a good idea about donating all year too. It did cross my mind as I was writing. I'm wondering, though, if that might actually be a good challenge on its own - to do good all year, not just when "it's the season". I don't know if I'll get that done this year, though. We'll see. :-)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-46703478600547727292014-12-07T13:21:31.648-06:002014-12-07T13:21:31.648-06:00That is one awesome post. As one that at a partic...That is one awesome post. As one that at a particular time has been down on my luck, I now try to always remember the less fortunate. I realize that you don't have to have been destitute to have compassion for the poor, but you do bring to it a different perspective, I think. One observation I would make also is that to remember people the rest of the year. Food pantries usually get well-stocked in holiday time, but in July, say, the shelves get bare. What I have done is donate (sort of like a tithe) to a local food pantry during the rest of the year when people don't always remember. At holiday time, I have a little extra for my own family and close friends. Once again, awesome post.Anna Mnoreply@blogger.com