| iv id="body"> | | | | fulfill a need with your gift, by selecting carefully, after |
| Have you ever celebrated the 12 Days of Christmas in | | | | much prayer, a gift that will be deeply appreciated and |
| giving? | | | | fulfill a need. This may include a meal, a helping hand, a |
| Open up your gratitude attitude by giving more this | | | | warm coat, or more. Open up your spirit to the needs |
| season. Instead of just one day of giving to others, | | | | of others. |
| pick twelve days this season and one special person | | | | Gratefully - acknowledge all the great and wonderful |
| on your list who gives more than you ever dreamed | | | | things your friend has accomplished this last year, |
| and give that person something back. There are | | | | especially if they were done for you. Give from your |
| several ways to give. Combine one or all! | | | | heart, an open armed heart warming gift of |
| Anonymously - you don't tell, and they'll never know. | | | | appreciation, and you'll be amazed at the value of the |
| You can simply give gifts secretly, either via email or | | | | gift. |
| via other means, sharing your best gifts and not telling | | | | Flamboyantly - announce it to the world that you're |
| anyone what you're doing. Just smile and nod when | | | | giving this gift to your friend and why. Tell everyone |
| your friend tells you about receiving something 'again'. | | | | what a wonderful person your friend is, and |
| Joyfully - with childish exuberance. Have you ever | | | | acknowledge their valuable input into life and |
| seen a child after they've found a way to give | | | | community with a gift that recognizes their activities. |
| something special? They watch with glistening eyes as | | | | If you can't imagine giving twelve wonderful gifts to |
| their gift is opened and appreciated. Open up your | | | | one person, spread them around and find twelve |
| heart and accept the appreciation when you give a | | | | wonderful people to whom you can offer something |
| gift. Let it all sink deep inside and warm your spirit. | | | | of value: your love. |
| Spiritually - prayerfully offer up your gift. Allow God to | | | | Are you still trying to figure out what to give? |