Giving to Children in Need

There are places in the world, including the U.S., where being blessed is to have your needs met. For a child to receive a Christmas gift in some of these homes is extraordinary.

Operation Christmas Child, a program through Samaritan's Purse International Relief, offers an opportunity for a child to feel blessed in the holidays. Picture the excitement in a child's eyes when he or she is presented with an unexpected box decorated in green and red. It is generally the size of a shoebox and contains numerous articles from hygiene to recreation. Imagine a child who is as excited about a pair of...