Sunday, December 11, 2011

Ways to Encourage #3 - Share Your Goodies

Today, I want to mention a third way we can be an encouragement to others. With the Christmas Season under way, this is a good one to be used especially during this time. However it does NOT (and should not) be reserved only for this time of year...


 It it always a very special treat for me and my family when someone unexpectedly knocks on our door to bring something homemade to share with us. It has happened to us during the Christmas season, and it has happened to us during a time when we needed some special encouragement. 

Several years ago, during a particularly hard January, one lady we knew from the church baked us a loaf of homemade bread and brought it to us, along with a hug. It was nothing fancy; just a simple (but I must say, YUMMY) loaf of homemade white bread. It was the thought that really counted. When someone takes the time to bring something to you in this way, it means they are thinking of you, and that they care. It is a special form of encouragement that should never go out of style.

As you (and maybe your children along with you) are making "goodies" to eat throughout the year, be sure to make some extra and share them with friends and neighbors. At Christmastime, you can include a Christmas card or a friendly greeting; but, it is also nice to mix things up a bit and share some goodies during  different holidays in the year. Maybe make some cookies or candies for Valentine's Day and share them with others. Or, you could pass out Easter bread or some other homemade treat to celebrate the resurrection of our Savior in the Spring. You could also dye something green and pass it out on St. Patrick's Day. What about something with red, white and blue for Independence Day? Or a loaf of pumpkin bread, or pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving? The possibilities are endless! But, the best one of all (because it is least expected) is when you give to others for no special reason. At these times, you can attach a note that simply says, “Just because we care."

Have FUN with Encouragement!


  

4 comments:

  1. We have two pastors - and a former pastor - in our church who are in a very tough spot right now (because of some icky dysfunction in the church - yuck!). Your post has encouraged me to share some of our Christmas baking with them all. We sure don't do a lot of that - I'm not very "home ec-y" - and it's not fancy, but you're right that it would be the thought that counts more than anything else.

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  2. This is a lovely idea. Thanks for sharing your kind-hearted suggestions. I know they will bless others.

    I hope you're having a nice Christmas season!

    Linda

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  3. Yet Again, another fantastic post! I always look forward to your blog!
    Sincerely, Melissa

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  4. Thankyou, Ladies! May you all be blessed as you share your goodies with others! :-)

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