Not Only for Kids

A Birthday Gift for Jesus

When we celebrate a birthday, we are careful to give what the person really wants or needs. Is there any doubt what Jesus wants from us? He insists that in order to give to him, we must find him in the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick and the imprisoned.

By helping those in need, you can give Jesus a birthday gift he really wants.

When asked whose birthday we celebrate this Christmas, my kids answer, "Santa Claus'!!!" ho!ho!ho!:). After sharing the story of Jesus' birth, they have brought their gifts to Jesus /toys and clothes/ which will benefit the graders of Quiam-is Public School in Lumbia. Share your gifts too! / time, commitment, prayers, etc/ Happy Holidays Everyone!


the children of Quiam.is Lumbia on their Christmas Party with Teacher Leslie.:)

The other side of Christmas

PHILSTAR.COM 12/11/05 - A young boy sleeps on his mother’s lap as she pleads for some loose change as ‘pamasko’ from passersby on Session Road, Baguio City’s main thoroughfare. Photo by ANDY ZAPATA JR.

I saw this picture at the website of the Philippine Star (www.philstar.com) today it really struck me how on one side we merrily celebrate Christmas and on the other hand how a lot of us are barely getting by with what life has offered them.

Every Christmas, we see many mother-child teams roaming the busy city streets asking for 'pamasko' (Christmas gift, from the word Pasko, meaning Christmas). In the hope that people will be generous because of the Christmas season, mothers would actually bring their children as young as a few months old to the cities begging for money and food. Could we blame them for bringing their children along? Are they being exploited?

Honestly, I don't know. Do they deserve it? NO.

It's that time of year again!

I can't believe it's December once again. It's time for Reachout 2005!