As the holidays approach

As the holidays approach and I hear chatter about sending and receiving gifts, my thoughts quickly drift to the children of Afghanistan. These children, many without a warm blanket or pillow, really are the ones who need a gift or two. We are so fortunate to have a warm home to sleep in during the winter, running water and a kitchen filled with choices beyond the scope of what many Afghans will ever see or taste. So, this Christmas, lets think more like Jesus Christ and find a way to give to the needy, whether it be a new winter cap to a homeless man living in Colorado, making care packages of food at your local shelter, offering a lonely person in to your home for a home cooked meal, giving time out of your life for someone who really needs it as a teacher, mentor or a coach. I want to turn Christmas in to a time where we re-learn how to give of ourselves to better society, improve the world through kind acts instead of blank stares, homes filled with possessions that will only fill with dust once we're gone, a heart that is wasted on a few instead of the expanse of the world that needs love. This Christmas, I will spend with orphans, with refugees, with people who deserve a better life. Make a difference now before you close your eyes for one last time..I promise it feels amazing for both people involved. Tis the season...