This is another example of how young children are changing the world (and by that I mean by doing more than just being on the planet and giving us something to adore) :)
Little 8 year-old Clara created today's topic http://bagsofhope.blogspot.com/ . She had this great idea to give a gift to the many homeless people she sees. She didn't want to simply give them money, so she came up with the idea of giving them a "bag of hope." It's just a little ziploc baggie (I had an eco freak out over this one, but I'm working on ways to give without ruining the planet) with snacks and treats or gift cards to grocery stores and a message of hope. You can purchase them on her website, donate to her ministry, or simply make your own.
We decided to put the flyer to our church's food and clothing pantry on the canned goods we keep in John's car. That way the people we give them to know where they can go for food, clothes, and encouragement.
Our pastor presented this idea in one of his sermons and he created some bags and put this message of hope in his bag along with a dollar, a peppermint, and a granola bar or something.
HELLO, JESUS LOVES YOU!
This gift for you is from someone who wants
you to be okay. They have given you this in the
name of Jesus. It is because of His love that we
are saved,and He inspired this gift.
Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed are those who take refuge in him.
You are special and very important to God. The
person who gave you this is praying for you.
BLESSINGS!
I liked it, so I thought I'd share.
I love it!
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