Category Archives: Operation Christmas Child

On Sales and Samaritan’s Purse

What time is it? Photo Credit Time for back-to-school sales. I know…it hardly seems possible, but it’s that time of the year. So, while you’re stocking up on 25 cent crayons and reduced price markers, don’t forget to grab a … Continue reading

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Where, Oh Where Has My Shoebox Gone?

Not too long ago, we were busy stuffing shoeboxes full of treats and goodies for Operation Christmas Child. Remember how I told you that you could follow your box this year? Guess where mine went? Clue #1 Clue #2 Clue … Continue reading

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Compassionate Consumerism

It’s the first week of the new year. Know what that means? SALES! After-Christmas SALES! Now, before you get your feathers all a-ruffled fearing this is going to be a push for consumerism… Well, it is to an extent. Let’s call it … Continue reading

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Operation Christmas Child…Complete!

We have had so much fun shopping for and assembling boxes for Operation Christmas Child this year. Each person in our household was assigned a box to shop for (yes, even Dad!). The girls, of course, decided to prepare boxes … Continue reading

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It’s Shoe Box Time!

It is national collection week for Operation Christmas Child! OCC is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian aid organization started by Franklin Graham. I have known about OCC for years, but I’ve never participated because I lived too far from … Continue reading

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