Inspired by my dear friend Allison, I took up the challenge to take a photo each day in 2011 to document my life. I embarked on this with some trepidation (I was not sure I would remember to take a picture every day), and with some curiosity: I didn't have a plan for this project and I was excited to see how it would evolve. What would my life look like, day by day, throughout one year?

Well, one year on, I am addicted to this project. I already took a lot of photos of my children but I have loved the way the 365 challenge has disciplined me to think about and appreciate EVERY SINGLE day - and the precious moments in every day that in the past have flown by unnoticed... I am thrilled to continue with this blog in 2012 - although it really should be retitled: Day by Day 366! Looking forward to a new year...

Just click on any picture to see it enlarged!

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Day 345: Service Project

My wonderful Middle School youth group's December service project was to put together these "Friendship Packs": ziplock bags filled with a hand and toe warmer, gloves, socks, granola bar, vitamin c sachets, chapstick, hand sanitizer and kleenex. The idea is that members of our church will take them to have in their cars or bags over the Christmas season to hand out to people they see in need, particularly the homeless or the people we see asking for money on exit ramps and street corners. The kids did a great job, making up 37 bags which were all taken after church today. It is exciting to imagine them bringing a little comfort over the next few weeks to people who really need it.
Posted by at
Labels:

2 comments:

  1. AllisonDecember 13, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    This is such a great idea! I'm going to suggest it for our church's youth group!

    ReplyDelete
  2. StephanieDecember 22, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Thank you for this terrific project. It really touched Nathan's heart to help. You can see it in this picture.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)