Neighbor Gifts

Lisa used to be part of a cookie exchange where each participant (usually about 15 people) made 15 dozen of a specific gourmet cookie or treat. Then they'd all come together and exchange a dozen of their cookies for a dozen of someone else's cookies. So we'd end up with 15 dozen assorted gourmet cookies to give to neighbors or whatever.

That was when we had 2 kids.

Increased age begets more friends. At least it SHOULD. This year we aren't baking a dang thing. Nada. Zilch. Zip. We compiled a few of our favorite Christmas stories and placed them into little folders for the neighbors. We also have some of these to give away:



Accompanied by this poem that I wrote:

His tiny body, wrapped so tight,
In royal bands of blue and white,
Came to this world, in a stable bare,
To free mankind from every care.

To this end was He born:
Pure blood spilt; his vestments torn.
And laid to rest, wrapped tight once more,
He rose a King; His life restored.

This gift we give, a symbol see,
Of love imparted from Calvary.
This cloth of red to bring to mind,
The Redeemer, Savior, Brother kind.

~Lance~