Based on last week’s record-breaking Black Friday sales numbers, it looks like we’re on our way to an extravagant Christmas season. Retailers took in $7 billion more than last year for a total of $52.4 billion this weekend. Yet, all those extravagant boxes of earthly treasure are completely empty.  This Christmas, be extravagant for orphans.…

I’m guessing you are thinking of presents, food, travel plans, Christmas parties, out of town company, and everything else that consumes our busy American Christmas season. But I said are you prepared for Christmas…Not “Giftmas” as one national retailer termed it this morning in a “Cyber Monday” email. And that is the choice we all…

This Christmas, holiday sales are projected to top $465.6 billion.  Given all of the financial tumult, political gridlock, and job uncertainty, it looks as though this year Americans are going to spend a lot of money giving gifts to each other. But perhaps like me you are looking for ways to make Christmas more meaningful…

Today, Children’s HopeChest launches Change Their Story 2011 and I am inviting you to join our team of “HopeRaisers” from across the country. A HopeRaiser is a person who decides that instead of asking for Christmas presents, they will ask their friends and family to donate on their behalf to help orphans through HopeChest.  You…

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