Operation Christmas Child

Every year our church and our school participates in Operation Christmas Child. This is the first year our children have really been old enough to understand what it's all about. A Christian bookstore close to where we live even made this simple gesture of God's love easier by providing special boxes already put together! Our party of five went by the bookstore and picked up our shoe boxes. Then, while I was at a baby shower for a sweet friend at church, David and Gigi took the children to pick out gifts for their boxes. That afternoon, we all gathered around the dining room table to pack them. It was so much fun! Carter really had trouble understanding why the presents were not for him, but had a fun time putting them together anyway. Summer was excited to pack a box for a friend.

Sunday night we placed them on the altar of the church, excited about the possibilities that may come from our gift. Did you know that 20% of the children who receive shoe boxes ask Jesus into their hearts? Isn't that reason enough to pack a shoe box yourself? Check out this video if you need a little more convincing. Merry Christmas to our friends around the world! We are praying for the safe arrival of our shoe boxes, and we are praying you will know Jesus as your Savior this Christmas.