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community together. Their children are about the same

age, and a few of them went to high school together. A

few times on the first day of school, Monalta hosted a get-

together for some of the moms. They met for a short time

and had tea or coffee and a few goodies some of the ladies

brought. It was great—simple and great. Who thought to do

that? Monalta did.

There are eighty-eight keys on a piano keyboard, and there

must be at least that many ways to

give

to people, including

opening your home, welcoming new neighbors, inviting

church guests out for a meal or a dinner at your home,

or taking food to a family suffering a protracted illness,

unemployment, or even a death. Everybody loves getting

Christmas cookies, and delivering a tray is a great way to

show someone you care. Other ideas could be driving a

shut-in to a medical or hair appointment, taking care of

someone’s kids while the parent takes a much-needed nap

or has a date night, or even just raking leaves or shoveling

snow for a neighbor who might be widowed or disabled.

Your opportunities to be a blessing are limited only by you.

Such acts of generosity show your love and care for others;

it is a way of imitating Christ [He fed the 5,000, remember?]

It is essential to make it plain that they owe you nothing

and do not have to reciprocate. To give freely means not to

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