12 Days of Rethinking Christmas

On the first day of Christmas
my true love said, “Think Globally.”
‘Cause Christmas is more than stuff under a tree.

Photo by carf

On the second day of Christmas
my true love said, “Give Globally.”
A clothing check to our sponsored child.
‘Cause Christmas is more than stuff and a tree.

Photo by Gregor Rohrig

On the third day of Christmas
my true love said, “Act Locally.”
Collecting items for students’ families.
Clothing to our sponsored child.
‘Cause Christmas is more than stuff and a tree.

Photo by Tommy Huynh

On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love said, “Live Debt-Free.”
Small gifties received as freebies.
Items for students’ families.
Clothing to our sponsored child.
‘Cause Christmas is more than stuff and a tree.

Photo by SpacePotato

On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love said, “Give gifts from me .”
Homemade blueberry jam.
Gifties received as freebies.
Items for students’ families.
Clothing to our sponsored child.
‘Cause Christmas is more than stuff and a tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas
my true love said, “Love Globally.”
Money to world-wide missions.
Homemade blueberry jam.
Gifties received as freebies.
Items for students’ families.
Clothing to our sponsored child.
‘Cause Christmas is more than stuff and a tree.

Photo by mick y

On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love said, “Sights to See!”
Gazing at lights not malls.
Money to missions.
Homemade blueberry jam.
Gifties received as freebies.
Items for students’ families.
Clothing to our sponsored child.
‘Cause Christmas is more than stuff and a tree.

Photo by drp

On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love said, “Water Should Be Free.”
Supporting Living Water.
Gazing at lights not malls.
Money to missions.
Homemade blueberry jam.
Gifties received as freebies.
Items for students’ families.
Clothing to our sponsored child.
‘Cause Christmas is more than stuff and a tree.

Photo by Esther Havens at Living Water Intl.

On the ninth day of Christmas
My true love said, “No more than three.”
Three dollar toys from yard sales.
Supporting Living Water.
Gazing at lights not malls.
Money to missions.
Homemade blueberry jam.
Gifties received as freebies.
Items for students’ families.
Clothing to our sponsored child.
‘Cause Christmas is more than stuff and a tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas
My true love said, “Give out yummy.”
Neighbors get my pumpkin bread.
Three dollar toys from yard sales.
Supporting Living Water.
Gazing at lights not malls.
Money to missions.
Homemade blueberry jam.
Gifties received as freebies.
Items for students’ families.
Clothing to our sponsored child.
‘Cause Christmas is more than stuff and a tree.

Photo by Jill – Glossy Veneer

On the eleventh day of Christmas
My true love said, “Honor creativity.”
Masterpieces sent to relatives.
Neighbors get my pumpkin bread.
Three dollar toys from yard sales.
Supporting Living Water.
Gazing at lights not malls.
Money to missions.
Homemade blueberry jam.
Gifties received as freebies.
Items for students’ families.
Clothing to our sponsored child.
‘Cause Christmas is more than stuff and a tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love said, “Advent Conspiracy.”
Rethinking Christmas.
Masterpieces sent to relatives.
Neighbors get my pumpkin bread.
Three dollar toys from yard sales.
Supporting Living Water.
Gazing at lights not malls.
Money to missions.
Homemade blueberry jam.
Gifties received as freebies.
Items for students’ families.
Clothing to our sponsored child.
‘Cause Christmas is more than stuff and a tree.

See more Reinventing Christmas ideas here and Works for Me here.