‘Graves disease was robbing me of my sight’
Kenmore, New York I am a proud, single, 51 year old mom, of a wonderful 12 year old boy. I have worked since the age of 16 and put myself through […]
‘I hope I am around to give all Lane’s Christmas Jars away’
Mailloux, Michigan I gave my first Christmas jar away in 2009. My husband died that year. I went to dinner with my sister and her husband and friends the week before Christmas. It […]
‘I believe that you can see the light of day if you keep the faith’
Reform, Alabama I received my Christmas jar on Christmas eve. i was filled with love faith and hope for a better year to come. my daughter Chloe came in my […]
‘Giving our Christmas Jar is one of the best parts of Christmas’
Location Unknown Several years ago someone gave me a copy of “Christmas Jars” as part of a Christmas present and I promptly put it on the shelf of my bookcase. […]
‘Our Christmas Jar had come full circle’
St. George, Utah It’s been a tough year at the Stafford house. In July, our youngest son George, who had just turned 7, was diagnosed with cancer. Needless to say, […]
‘We never gave thought to how our pocket change could make a difference in someone’s life’
Tifton, Georgia The door bell rang and my wife goes to the door. She goes because I can’t walk. I had a massive stroke of the brain stem on August […]
‘This year a young mother in our community committed suicide’
Chantilly, Virginia I have given a jar away for many years. This year a young mother in our community committed suicide. My daughter asked if I had chosen the recipient […]
‘At first I was numb and speechless’
Council Bluffs, Iowa I was working my part time job here in Council Bluffs on the evening of 12/23/14 when a very pleasant woman approached me and proceeded to ask […]
‘As the mass ends and Nun is singing I sneak the jar’
Las Vegas, Nevada The Jar gave me hope. It’s been a tough year in many ways and Our Christmas Jar filled up slowly. It sat in the usual hidden spot awaiting […]
‘This is my 3rd year and each year I pray for guidance’
Syracuse, New York This is my 3rd year and each year I pray for guidance. During the summer of this year I asked a man up the street if he […]