tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post5857666875563446457..comments2023-11-02T10:26:12.388-04:00Comments on Rachel Olsen: Purchasing HappinessRachel Olsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666181671944102358noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-14512164602549025732009-12-08T23:47:08.664-05:002009-12-08T23:47:08.664-05:00Rachel, thanks for both the devotional and your po...Rachel, thanks for both the devotional and your post! It's a great reminder to be mindful of how we celebrate Christmas. I have cut back my gift list this year also. Several years ago I decided to opt out of shopping insanity, choosing to instead prepare gift baskets for my family of different jams and preserves. This year it's Apricot Butter, Lime-Mint Jelly and Red Pepper Jam. My mom and I always do the canning together, and that is a wonderful tradition in itself. Have a blessed Christmas!susancnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-56648521768156068582009-12-08T20:53:51.128-05:002009-12-08T20:53:51.128-05:00What a beautiful and thought provoking devotion. T...What a beautiful and thought provoking devotion. This Christmas is full of change for my family and I. Change that started this past summer when my girlfriends and I packed up 25 years worth of Coke collecting. It caused me to rethink my shopping habits in general. The stuff that I collect is just going to be a hassle for someone else one day. I let a lot of "things" go and am lighter physically and spiritually. I now ask the question "how will life matter by getting ------- " before I buy it. You would be amazed in how much money you save.<br /><br />I have taken to the thrift stores and recycling this year. Making the old - new and the unused- usable. I am giving my time and spending it being with loved ones sharing a good meal <br />and quality time. <br /><br />I would take that precious gift you offered and sit on the hillside with you Rachel. Oh, what a <br />wonderful gift that would be.<br />Hugs,<br />DianeChef Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364679764455626661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-77380322105825512292009-12-08T13:58:15.968-05:002009-12-08T13:58:15.968-05:00Ahhhh, Nothing stresses me out more than my shoppi...Ahhhh, Nothing stresses me out more than my shopping list! Mainly because I am not a "shopper", so I have put it off and now have to deal with all of the other last minute shoppers! <br /><br />Thanks for reminding me to cut back and slow down, to enjoy family, to enjoy this wonderful season!<br /><br />God Bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947960399342389979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-4856040043975381822009-12-08T01:03:15.393-05:002009-12-08T01:03:15.393-05:00Good day !.
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So we pooled the money we would have spent on gifts for each other and donated it to a Christian organisation that helps those less blessed than we are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-83923244742123061552009-12-07T16:51:11.715-05:002009-12-07T16:51:11.715-05:00Rachel, that was one of the most beautiful devos I...Rachel, that was one of the most beautiful devos I have ever read!! Thank you so much,<br />DeborahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-78173998449611840182009-12-07T15:34:20.490-05:002009-12-07T15:34:20.490-05:00I love the gift of pictures idea, Charlene and Dia...I love the gift of pictures idea, Charlene and Diane. An album, or just a special one in a pretty frame would be a terrific gift.<br /><br />I'm all ears for more ideas like these.<br /><br />And thanks for the compliment Amy and Jennifer Renee ... honestly, I'm all ears for those too. (smiles)Rachel Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14666181671944102358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-53817354394933423772009-12-07T14:53:14.406-05:002009-12-07T14:53:14.406-05:00I agree with Amy. Your devotion was beautiful and ...I agree with Amy. Your devotion was beautiful and I loved it. Last year my family decided that we were not going to give gifts to each other except to the two children that are in our family. My sister gave everyone a framed picture of the Kids and my mother did give me and my two sisters a gift. I guess that idea didn't work too well. I was told this year we were not giving gifts. We'll see what happens. I always have trouble knowing what to get people for Christmas and since I'm blind I'm not able to go shopping by myself for gifts very easily. Sometimes it's a little hard finding time and getting someone to help me. So not having to buy gifts this year is jus fine with me. I did get something special for my three closest friends. I wanted to get each of them an angel figurine to let them know that they have been n angel in my life.Jennifer Reneenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-3976079616572105162009-12-07T14:25:06.040-05:002009-12-07T14:25:06.040-05:00Beautiful devo today, Rachel. After your thought ...Beautiful devo today, Rachel. After your thought of sitting on the hillside listening to Jesus in person, I don't think any other gift will compare! <br /><br />AmyAmy Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12929276204896197919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-74098919660461596132009-12-07T12:01:58.848-05:002009-12-07T12:01:58.848-05:00Our Christmas gift giving has always been characte...Our Christmas gift giving has always been characterized by small budgets and this year is even more so. We will limit many gifts to "home-made". One home-made gift my extended family enjoys are the photos of family events I take during the year and give at Christmas. The photo albums I've filled have been the ONLY thing my mother-in-law has truly enjoyed in the last 30 years! <br /><br />I enjoy being in stores at Christmas on a limited basis and prefer small specialty stores, like the museum shops and book stores. Mostly I have try to do most of my shopping locally, in our small town because it helps our local business owners. My goal is to bless someone with something they truly want but would have would not or could not get for themselves.Diane Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497437724711576573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-82286972753959781262009-12-07T11:14:10.601-05:002009-12-07T11:14:10.601-05:00I couldn't agree more.... this year we are sim...I couldn't agree more.... this year we are simplifying and cutting back -- which is not to be confused with overlooking and forgetting. The most meaningful people in our lives we will remember with gifts but not with the quantity that we had in the past perhaps. At the end of the day it is only a "thing" wrapped in pretty paper but the gift of friendship and love is enduring for much longer. How about a picture of you and a friend in a frame this year instead of spending alot of $$...of course that would mean you have to be taking pictures, which I generally don't! Oh well, nice idea though right? Maybe I'll do better in 2010 with pictures.Charlenenoreply@blogger.com