]<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
On Boxing Day<\/p>\n
We give it away,<\/p>\n
The things we do not want,<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
We wrap it up<\/p>\n
And raise a cup<\/p>\n
To those who can\u2019t or don\u2019t<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
But what if<\/p>\n
Instead we gave<\/p>\n
The thing we value most?<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
What if we gave<\/p>\n
A costly gift<\/p>\n
Needed from coast to coast?<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
What if a sacrifice<\/p>\n
Is what<\/p>\n
This day requires?<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not leftovers<\/p>\n
Or duplicates<\/p>\n
Or things we don\u2019t admire?<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
What if tangible things<\/p>\n
Are good<\/p>\n
but not good enough?<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
What if love and joy<\/p>\n
Is much more<\/p>\n
Than all that material stuff?<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
On Boxing day<\/p>\n
We need to say<\/p>\n
I\u2019m here without conditions<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
On Boxing day<\/p>\n
We need to display<\/p>\n
Love\u2014more than just traditions.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
It is in giving<\/p>\n
That we receive<\/p>\n
It is in living<\/p>\n
What we believe\u2013<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
That Christ is the gift that keeps on giving<\/p>\n
On this and every day,<\/p>\n
You keep his love within your life<\/p>\n
By joyfully giving it away.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
BW3 12\/20\/23<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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