In the Bleak Mid-Winter

What can I give Him,

Poor as I am?

If I were a shepherd,

I would bring a lamb,

If I were a Wise Man,

I would do my part,--

Yet what can I give Him?

Give my heart.

The Gifts of a Dishwasher

In 1994, Alex Dovales was drifting toward Miami on a rickety boat with twenty-seven other Cubans. Two years later, Dovales saw fourteen exhausted, penniless ...

Amahl and the Night Visitors

One of the most appealing Christmas stories is that of Amahl and the Night Visitors. You will remember that it is in an operatic setting by Menotti. The ...

Giving Begins at Home

My three-year-old son helped me with the community toy drive. First he cleaned out his toy box, then helped fix defective items, and collected donations ...

Giving as Commitment

When we discuss money, we're talking about commitment, and commitment is our domain.

An Example of Giving

Oseola McCarty, 87, did one thing all her life: laundry. Now she's famous for it--or at least for what she did with her profits.

For decades, Miss ...

Giving Brings More Gifts

When we give to others, God gives us something in return: freedom from the tyranny of our problems.

The "Truly Worthy" Poor

People with a heart to serve others want to know that their gifts are invested wisely. At least I do. I don't want my alms squandered by the irresponsible ...

Do Not Hoard Donations

Do not accumulate funds for the poor. Either distribute them immediately, or else dismiss the donor to hand out his own gifts.

The First Thanksgiving

The Pilgrims would not fully understand in their lifetime the reason for the suffering that beset them. The first official Thanksgiving Day occurred as ...