Birthday parties are always fun, but our friends are finding a way to make them even more fun: let the kids learn that Jesus wasn't kidding when he said it is better to give than to receive. The idea is that instead of bringing a gift for the birthday child, the guests are invited to bring a donation to bless children who are truly in need. Our kids' friends have given to children's homes, orphans, and local children's programs through their birthday parties. A few have used their birthday parties to send our family to Africa!
Noah and Colin had a swimming party last week for their ninth birthday. Titus informed me, "They are not little kids anymore!" It seems nine is the age to be these days.
Back in April, Baby Avie turned one with a "Jesus Loves the Little Children" themed party and her guests donated to From Daniel's Tears. Such a cute idea!
There was another birthday in which the guests donated to our missions fund, but I don't have any pictures because we don't even know the family who hosted it. How amazing is that? For a child to give up presents at his party to send a family he has never met to Africa!
We praise God for parents teaching generosity at such a young age.
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