This great woman had her purse stolen while she rode the bus
Salt Lake City, Utah — We have read the book and we bought it the first year it was published. We saw the movie in the single screening it had […]
The giver had no idea that my electricity was about to be disconnected
Clemmons, North Carolina— Some time ago, I left an abusive husband in October of that year. I had very little money and had only recently started a new job. It […]
I was blessed with the names of a couple families who could use a little help
San Bernardino, California— I love the books; Christmas Jars and Christmas Jars Reunion. I love giving Christmas Jars & the Book or Books. I find joy in the goal of […]
A Christian and a Jewish family tied together by fate and a coin jar
Stephens City, Virginia— This is a story of a Christmas gift given to a girl at the Stephens City McDonald’s by an elderly woman. This is a story of that […]
I was contemplating Christmas as a single mother working just to pay the bills
Charlottesville, Virginia— In November of 2017 My husband of ten years called me from the area of Wyoming where he works trucking oil. He told me that in two weeks […]
Isn’t God great?
Calhoun, Georgia— I have written previously about the joy I have gotten over the years giving the jars. Many I have never had any feedback from. Recently I was talking […]
She cried uncontrollable and her husband had tears as well
Bismarck, North Dakota— One year ago, Christmas 2017 my friend handed me a Christmas bag and wanted me to open it. It was a beautiful large, empty glass jar with […]
I was speechless and I am never speechless
Salisbury Mills, New York— We returned home from Christmas Eve Services and found a lovely tea light star and a jar on my front mat. Upon carrying them into the […]
The jar was left anonymously in my car port
Easley, South Carolina— I received a Christmas jar for my children in memory of their father who passed away in Feb of 2018. The jar was left anonymously in my […]
This is our 9th year
Henderson, Nevada— Happy New Year to all. This is our 9th year and as I reflect on our past years and remember each person and their faces when the “BAG” […]