HomeMade Gifts....Christmas is coming WAY TOO FAST!

I can't believe Thanksgiving is almost here and I haven't even begun to come up with ideas for homemade Christmas gifts. I always do Cookies in a Jar, Fudge, Homemade Cocoa and RedVelvet Cake for friends and family. I've also made photo albums, knitted scarfs, The Living Christ picture frames, Christmas Potpourri and Tote Bags. I'm searching for something different this year that's quick and easy yet tasteful. Any ideas? What are you making this year?

Sometimes it's just not what it looks like....

When I first moved to the Winder Ward, the Stake Relief Society President was visiting and gave a lesson on gossip. One of the stories she told was of a sister in a ward that had milk delivered to her home each morning. It was delivered after her husband and children left for their day. The Milkman would always go in to the sister's house each day and stay for a little while. This did not go unnoticed by the nosy neighbor across the street. That neighbor made several assumptions about what was going on. She assumed that the sister was having an affair, and the neighbor quickly told all the sisters at church and pretty soon the rumors were running rampant. After the Bishop heard of this, he met with the sister in question and found that the milkman was her Father. His wife had recently passed away, so his daughter would prepare him breakfast each morning and have it ready for him when he delivered the milk. He would stay and eat and visit with his daughter. Imagine how the nosy neighbor felt after learning the truth~if only she could take those words back.

This is a great lesson that might need to be taught again in the Winder Ward. Sometimes when a man comes to church with a woman other than his wife, it's his sister that is in town visiting. Let's not be quick to assume and pass around wrong information, instead if we feel the need to make comments, be sure to find out the truth. Truth is Beautiful and Comforting! :) Happy Sunday everyone!