June 18, 2013

Edition: U.S.

Christmas Giving

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Matthew's Miracle: A Christmas Story

Bob Brody | Posted 02.20.2013 | Good News

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In the end, what goes around comes around. In this case, the loss of a child led to a gain for a community. The Hanleys serve as reminders of why we give in the first place, either at Christmas or throughout the year. And why we should give. Indeed, why we must.

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She Was Shocked By Santa's Early Surprise

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.19.2012 | Home

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Christmas is still about a week away, but for many Americans, Santa has already come to town. This holiday season, anonymous donors across the coun...

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Starting the 'Christmas Tithe'

Jim Wallis | Posted 01.29.2013 | Religion

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A recent poll showed that Americans plan to spend more this Christmas season on consumer gifts than they did last year, but give less to charities and ministries that help the poor. But rather than just being judgmental, let's do something about it.

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WATCH: Santas Dance To Gangnam Style For Charity

Posted 11.19.2012 | Impact

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The UN Secretary General, NBA All-Star Roy Hibbert and Britney Spears have all been caught pony- dancing to PSY’s Gangnam Style. As holiday season a...

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Seattle Girl Sends Christmas Wish Attached To Balloon, Calif. Family Responds

AP | Posted 12.24.2011 | Impact

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AUBURN, Wash. -- A 5-year-old girl from suburban Seattle sent a letter to Santa attached to two pink balloons, and it ended up in the hands of a North...

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Discovering the Christmas Spirit

Christina Pirello | Posted 02.14.2012 | Healthy Living

My mother had taught me the true spirit of Christmas, maybe not consciously, but she taught us, with what most consider a tough punishment, how it felt to put someone else's needs before our own selfishness.

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Meet Jenny Lawson, The Bloggess

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact

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Kindness is contagious. That's what Jenny Lawson, better known to fans and followers as The Bloggess, discovered this holiday season when her sim...

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The Soul of Christmas

Matt Idom | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

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How loud does the pain have to shout at us, in our back-lit comfort and heat pump luxury? While we indulge our wanting, the bulk of the globe cries out in misery or hunger.

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5 Ways To Give This Holiday Season

Joshua Rosenthal | Posted 11.17.2012 | Impact

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Why do people succumb to the sheer insanity that Black Friday brings? Is there a better way to celebrate the arrival of the season of giving? I think so.

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A Season for Mischief And Conspiracy: A New Take On Christmas Charity

Shane Claiborne | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

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There is something beautiful about giving, generosity and the contagious cheer that fills the world (not just the malls) during Christmas. We just need fresh imagination with how we celebrate amid the frenzy and clutter.

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Kids Give Up Christmas Presents To Give Animals Through Heifer International

Causecast | Erica Liepmann | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact

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Alyssa Ripley is your average seven year old girl, attending second grade in her hometown of Proctorsville, Vermont. Except this year, when Christmas ...

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Salvation Army Receives Fake $25,000 Check

AP | BRUCE SMITH | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Salvation Army thought it had received a grand gift ahead of Christmas – a $25,000 check. But the donation turned o...

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Strong Hearts

Cheryl Saban Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style

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I can't think of a more loving holiday gift than Lovetta Conto's necklaces. She is selling these necklaces to raise money to help other refugees and displaced kids.

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