It would be Alice and...
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It would be Alice and Robb's first Christmas as a married couple. Both had children from
previous marriages. They were determined to make this marriage last and to not repeat
their previous mistakes. They wanted to provide the best for their children who seemed to
get along well. Without going into detail, both had had huge credit card debts that they
both believed contributed to their failed marriages.
While they certainly wanted to give their children a nice Christmas, they did not want to go into debt, either. It was hard because they lived in an affluent area with other kids at school bragging about all their expensive presents. Alice and Robb were determined to spend only what they allotted for gifts.
In the meantime, the children learned in Sunday school about children who lived in different parts of the world who did not have much. The teacher had pictures and letters from the children. The classes' offerings would go to purchase gifts for the children. The children excitedly told their parents about the children and that they wanted to help. Together the family decided to limit their gifts to one each and send the remaining money they would have spent on gifts to help children in different parts of the world. They felt good about what they were about to do. Robb said what they were doing was in line with the spirit of Christmas. Their first Christmas was one they would always remember.
The crowd who traveled out to the wilderness to see and hear John the Baptist asked what they should do. John's answer was straightforward and to the point: "Bear fruits worthy of repentance."
While they certainly wanted to give their children a nice Christmas, they did not want to go into debt, either. It was hard because they lived in an affluent area with other kids at school bragging about all their expensive presents. Alice and Robb were determined to spend only what they allotted for gifts.
In the meantime, the children learned in Sunday school about children who lived in different parts of the world who did not have much. The teacher had pictures and letters from the children. The classes' offerings would go to purchase gifts for the children. The children excitedly told their parents about the children and that they wanted to help. Together the family decided to limit their gifts to one each and send the remaining money they would have spent on gifts to help children in different parts of the world. They felt good about what they were about to do. Robb said what they were doing was in line with the spirit of Christmas. Their first Christmas was one they would always remember.
The crowd who traveled out to the wilderness to see and hear John the Baptist asked what they should do. John's answer was straightforward and to the point: "Bear fruits worthy of repentance."
