tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post505014418829539812..comments2023-11-03T13:18:28.489+01:00Comments on Troc, Broc and Recup': A Pause in Advent - Essence - OthersFlosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18098894367955345944noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-73382354863490333242012-12-11T20:36:16.174+01:002012-12-11T20:36:16.174+01:00What a good idea and a great practical way to demo...What a good idea and a great practical way to demonstrate love at ChristmasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550310970017380615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-15183590329478089712012-12-11T13:50:21.717+01:002012-12-11T13:50:21.717+01:00This is a great idea and I love the giving in kind...This is a great idea and I love the giving in kind element which somehow connects giver to recipient, even unknown recipient, more intimately. Well done you and you boys! E xThomasina Tittlemousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574272724724663796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-27365518162442287382012-12-10T19:53:46.897+01:002012-12-10T19:53:46.897+01:00This is such a good idea, and lovely that the whol...This is such a good idea, and lovely that the whole family is involved. I think that it is important to be able to spread love around especially at Christmas time and I am sure the homeless people must be extremely grateful, not only for the actual items but also that people care enough to do this for them. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813706744376163204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-10625168090950587922012-12-10T16:59:36.861+01:002012-12-10T16:59:36.861+01:00What a good idea, I wish we could all really help ...What a good idea, I wish we could all really help people every Christmas in this kind of wayCait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-9763886342762490822012-12-10T11:39:49.217+01:002012-12-10T11:39:49.217+01:00I've put a reminder on my calendar to follow t...I've put a reminder on my calendar to follow this up next year with church (if I'm going!!!) There are collection points in Clermont so it's not too far. Thank you for the pointerFat Dormousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061838276997211115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-92055770322534794952012-12-10T10:43:11.634+01:002012-12-10T10:43:11.634+01:00What a great way of giving practically to those in...What a great way of giving practically to those in need. Like others we have done shoeboxes and the church also runs a food and care package scheme, we either donate money towards it or put items in a box each week and then they are bagged up and given out through local groups such as women's aid.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142631013794952968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-79991328593253845182012-12-10T06:00:27.176+01:002012-12-10T06:00:27.176+01:00That is a wonderful idea! We have many ways of hel...That is a wonderful idea! We have many ways of helping the homeless here but the rucksack idea sounds really great! How nice to have the whole family involved.<br /><br />My post seems rather selfish compared to this. Just shared a day of pause with family and friends enjoying the simple sights and sounds of the season.<br />sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955726953146797249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-67842453757451372642012-12-10T00:28:51.166+01:002012-12-10T00:28:51.166+01:00What a fab idea! I love it when communities find g...What a fab idea! I love it when communities find genuinely helpful practical ways to serve those in need. I bet those bags have a story to tell!<br /><br />Interestingly, just like you saw themes in last week's PfA collection, mine has a similar(ish) theme to yours this week too...<br />rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020509228096369238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-87347796573204191232012-12-09T23:43:20.432+01:002012-12-09T23:43:20.432+01:00What a brilliant idea. What lessons in the sacs a ...What a brilliant idea. What lessons in the sacs a dos. I pray your love and conern will warm hearts and souls this winter.magsmcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278148796772565928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-38001531798633188072012-12-09T22:31:20.613+01:002012-12-09T22:31:20.613+01:00I don't remember hearing of that group, but it...I don't remember hearing of that group, but it sounds like a good idea.<br />We help with stocking our church Foodbank, all food is desperately needed by all sorts of different people, who otherwise would have very little.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-22088116123578674072012-12-09T20:06:30.354+01:002012-12-09T20:06:30.354+01:00Wonderful - what a great project to be involved in...Wonderful - what a great project to be involved in. There is an inititive in our town with three churches jointly offering overnight stays for the homeless over the christmas week with hot food and somewhere to sleep. In my younger days I was once homeless for a silly 2 weeks and had a taste of what it could be like - I can't imagine how people manage long term and in the winter. BettyElderberry-Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197689596360708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-40802664337996989252012-12-09T17:47:24.081+01:002012-12-09T17:47:24.081+01:00writing my post this afternoon we thought of youan...writing my post this afternoon we thought of youand the Pause in Advent meme which I took part in a couple of years ago. If I'm not too late I would like to join in again this year if possible.<br />I'm going to check out if there is a Sakado organisation here in Normandy, it's a wonderful way of helping someone in need and although we do give to the charities that collect at LeClerc it would be good to be able to personalise a rucksack for a homeless person. Many thanks for the heads up.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-79908020457365291432012-12-09T14:27:41.542+01:002012-12-09T14:27:41.542+01:00What a lovely idea, Floss. And such a great exampl...What a lovely idea, Floss. And such a great example. I have participated in Samaritan's Purse's annual Operation Christmas Child with my kids years ago and now with my grandkids. Each year, we fill shoeboxes with toys and small toiletries and take them to the collection center to be sent overseas to children who would otherwise get little or nothing for Christmas. It's truly a joy-filled time for us and, prayerfully, a sweet blessing to those who receive them - as well as being a good example of giving for my grandchildren. Sweet Advent joys! Have a blessed week. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07853668220114748234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-14229151199913308052012-12-09T14:05:30.398+01:002012-12-09T14:05:30.398+01:00Such a good reminder, Floss! And the concept of th...Such a good reminder, Floss! And the concept of the rucksack, with all those necessary items -- that's great! I know the recipients will greatly appreciate that love. I wrote something rather connected to this, over at my "Pause" -- about not just looking inward for our peace. Thanks for this great blog theme.M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-40123084140882148282012-12-09T14:03:13.789+01:002012-12-09T14:03:13.789+01:00How wonderful! And great that you've involved...How wonderful! And great that you've involved all the family!<br />I love your last paragraphs- yes- it is a costly exercise- one we don't realise until we try it! Jesus did pick a very difficult time but it was the right time!xKezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089316062583477747.post-43863968677452989632012-12-09T13:08:10.675+01:002012-12-09T13:08:10.675+01:00What a wonderful idea..have not heard of it over h...What a wonderful idea..have not heard of it over here. But will check that out. Our church gathers supplies for the homeless in the way of hygiene products and pits them in zip lock bags, but the idea of a rucksack makes more sense because you could stuff it with a blanket, etc.<br /><br />Our church has one week every quarter where we feed homeless men and give out the zip locks but this idea is one that would go farther.<br /><br />Having your boys be involved is a lesson they will never forget. Hope they get lots of bargains and feel good about it, too.Nancy McCarrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12867768046703596688noreply@blogger.com