giving

the theme of the week is giving! :)  obviously we all love the season for what we "get"....wrapped treasures, rest and time off, sweet Christmas treats, and shiny new "things"....in the end, however, nothing, absolutely nothing compares to the feeling of giving, especially when the gift being given literally has the power to change the course of one's life, forever. 

so, a couple of links to point you in that direction as we all remember the true meaning of this wonderful season.

first, an amazing team (including some dear friends!) from our church family is currently in El Salvador building houses and relationships with a local community there.  this is a long-term investment that has been developing over the past five years, and many lives here and there have been impacted.  check in and browse their daily blog posts to be encouraged and inspired!

finally, WestJet has done it again!  last year i linked to their Christmas Giving Miracle, and this year's video proved to be another tear-jerker for me.  no surprise there.  how badly do i want to work for WestJet???!?!  you don't even know...the 2014 Christmas miracle captures the Spirit of Giving in a beautiful way and is a good reminder to all of us~ of our many many blessings and the responsibility we have to give from our place of abundance...

check out the "why we did it" to learn more of the back-story about why WestJet chose to invest in the location and manner that they did.  so beautiful.  enjoy!