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Got Any Great Ideas for Christmas? (Enter for a chance to win a free book)

On By pastorjonathanIn blogging, books4 Comments

I’m looking for ways to make a difference in the world, both where I live and in places that I have never been.  Today, I’m fasting with our students and giving money to a project to build a well for an orphanage on the other side of the world.  Later this month we’ll be participating in a Thanksgiving event where we will donate money to help out people that come to our church with legitimate needs.  Around Christmas time, I’m always looking for ways to take the consumerism out of Christmas and teach my children to give our time, effort, and money to those who have no way of repaying us.  However, I’m not creative and I need your help with some ideas.

So here is my idea… Help me create a list of ways to reach out to our neighbors, bless our friends, and encourage others this Thanksgiving – Christmas season.  How does your family take the focus off getting gifts and put it back on giving to others?  What ideas have you heard of?

Share them in the comment section here and as a way of saying thanks (to at least one of you)  in two weeks (Friday, November 19, 2010) I’ll pick a winner from the comments at random.  The winner will get a free copy of Max Lucado’s book “Out Live Your Life.” (*provided I can mail you the book to an address in the continental US or Canada). If you have more than one idea, that’s totally cool and will increase your chances of winning the copy of Max’s book.  I look forward to hearing your ideas.

“Outlive Your Life” by Max Lucado (a Review)

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Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make A Difference Max Lucado is a really great inspirational book.  I’m generally not a Lucado fan, but I was blown away by this book.  The book is well written, well paced, well packaged, and worth a read (even if you aren’t a Lucado fan).

Max Lucado does a great job of calling and encouraging the reader to participate in spreading the hope of the gospel through all the world.  I was deeply impressed with how well-balanced Lucado was in his presentation of finding purpose and making a difference beyond the few years we live here.  As a bonus Lucado has graciously donated all the royalties from this book and other outlive your life products to World Vision and other ministries of faith-based  compassion.

I highly recommend Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make A Difference. The retail price is $24.99 (hardcover), and is available around the web in places like Amazon.com for $12.95. I gave it five stars.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson as part of the BookSneeze program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”