December 17, 2010

Christmas memories

Parish ‘caring tree’ helps make Christmas special for gift giver

By Zola Ernstes (Special to The Criterion)

I picked a name off of our parish “caring tree,” said a little prayer, bought a small gift then made a friendly visit.

I thought about how happy the person would be, but never gave much thought about how happy it would make me.

Her eyes lit up, and so did mine.

It truly was Christmas time!

(Zola Ernstes is a member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelby County.) †

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