Christmas

 Today was very different.  

Since it was our last day of class for the semester we met at a park and picked up garbage as a service project.  When their grocery sacks were full (and their attention was flagging) we threw the garbage away, got our hands clean and pulled out some goals and a soccer ball.  After playing for a while, the boys were tired and thirsty so we headed to the house.

The boys had hot chocolate, during which we talked about the ultimate hero: our Savior, Jesus Christ.  He was our exemplar in so many ways, one of which was service.  We then put together coupon books with service coupons for their parents.  Hopefully they will be able to use the books as Christmas gifts.

Then we let the boys play.  

Once we cleaned up they were given some fun gift bags from their friends as well as a kit to make a luminaria or luminary (a Christmas lantern.)  It had a short explanation of the history of luminarias.  The hope is that they would light the world with their service and kindness in the way that Jesus did.

Merry Christmas!