Working with children for over 30 years always gives me a new appreciation for the "gifts" of life received during the holidays. When presented with the option of giving or recieving, it is such a delight to witness the joy on the faces of our little ones who understand the true meaning of doing for others.
This year, we had the opportunity as a preschool, to bake pumpkin pies for the community "Friday Free Lunch" program, in which those who are less fortunate can receive a hot meal each week free of charge. The children doned their chef hats, stirred, poured, and prayed over the pies before we placed them into the ovens. When the first pies were removed and ready to cool, those able to watch oohed and aahed over the finished product. As the children lined up to return to their classrooms, I overheard a three year old say to his classmates, "This will be the very best holiday ever for the people who can't go to the grocery store. I hope they like our pies and want us to bake something for them again. When can we help the people again Mrs. Deb?"
God provided the resources for those little hands who worked so very hard to give to the hungry.
May each be blessed with the gift of love through our Lord, Jesus this holiday season.
Deb Smoak
Madison Presbyterian Church Preschool
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