Preparing for Advent – A Day of Service

Greetings Dear Reader,

I write about this every year and will continue to do so.  It is so important that we get outside of ourselves and see the needs of others.  One of the ways in which I do this is bell ringing for the Salvation Army.  What they do is so important to the community.  They work on the front lines of helping the homeless and feeding the poor.

Recent undeserved bad press has caused some to leave helping with their annual kettle campaign.  I have seen fewer kettles and bell ringers this year and it saddens me.  No matter what you think of the faith that this organization follows what they do for others is vital.

I do this every year as way of helping my community and giving out a little Christmas cheer.  It is not too late to sign up for a shift at ringbells.org.  See I even made it a link for you.  If you bell ring I would love to see pictures of you doing it.  Invite a friend of family member to do so with you. 

It is so important that we help others in our community.  It is so needed.  As you are out spending and getting please do not forget about giving.  I know that my heart jumps a little every time I hear those bells.  They ring out above all the bustle and remind us that there are those who need our charity and kindness so very much.  Enjoy the song and listen for the bells. 

Silver Bells – Jay Livingston and Ray Evans – Performed by Johnnie Mathis

City sidewalks busy sidewalks

Dressed in holiday style

In the air

There's a feeling

of Christmas

Children laughing

People passing

Meeting smile after smile

And on every street corner you'll hear

Silver bells silver bells

It's Christmas time in the city

Ring a ling, hear them ring

Soon it will be Christmas day

Strings of street lights

Even stop lights

Blink a bright red and green

As the shoppers rush

Home with their treasures

Hear the snow crunch

See the kids bunch

This is Santa's big scene

And above all this bustle

You'll hear

Silver bells, silver bells

It's Christmas time in the city

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring

Soon it will be Christmas day

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store."