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Seasons of Thanks and Giving
Posted by Shaylee Honey on November 23, 2010 at 6:58 am
For decades, special people throughout the states of Texas and Oklahoma have given generously to Christian Homes through our "Change for Children" change can drive. These good folks deposit their loose change into cans picked up from their church. The donated money is used to find Christian "forever families" for babies and children. Over the years you can only imagine what all has tumbled out of these cans at counting time. Here is a brief list:
Bullets!
Watch batteries
Washers
Pills
Subway tokens
Car wash tokens
Mr. Gatti's tokens
Chuck E Cheese tokens
St. Christopher's medal
Sunflower seeds
Buttons
Slugs
Play coins
Scripture coins
Bent coins
Corroded coins
Unrecognizable coins
Coins with bullet holes
And foreign coins from every nation on earth!
While the above items are of no use when it comes to paying the bills, they do represent the spirit of giving. The same hands that deposited pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and sometimes bills and checks also dropped in these items. We are thankful!
Here at the doorstep of seasons dedicated to thanks and giving is a good time to make special mention of all of you who make Christian Homes & Family Services possible.
"America runs on Dunkin'," and Christian Homes runs on several things. Of course, we run on money. And to you who have given to this ministry in 2010, we offer a heartfelt Thank You! We could not be here without you.
Christian Homes also runs on volunteers. Many of you have given freely and generously of your time and talents to make life better for birth mothers, assist in the office, temporarily care for a little one in your home or serve in some other way. Thank you! Again, we could not be here without you.
And of course, we could not be here without our generous and gracious Father. He has been so good to this ministry through its nearly 50 years of service. He has been faithful to supply all we need at just the right times. He has put together this group of caring professionals. And he has brought us faithful supporters and friends. Where would we be without Him?
Happy Holidays to all of you! Thank you for your love for children and families.
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