Alternative Gifts

Q: My children and grandchildren keep asking me what I want them to give me for Christmas, but truthfully, at my age, I don’t need anything. How can I tell them this without sounding like I don’t care for them or don’t want them to bother me? — A.B. A: Suggest to them that in [...]

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Charity Research

Q: About this time of year, it seems like my mailbox is filled with appeals for money from charities and other organizations. How can I know which ones are legitimate and really need my money? I don’t have a lot to give but I don’t want to see it go to waste. — N. McK. [...]

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Lending a Hand

Q: It seems like every time I try to help someone it turns out badly. Am I a fool for trying to help people when they’re down on their luck and need a helping hand? I’d like to think it’s the right thing to do, but then when they just take advantage of you, it’s [...]

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Charity

Q: So far, my husband and I have managed to keep our jobs, but with the economy the way it is we’ve really cut back on our spending for fear we’ll have to live off our savings some day. As part of this, we’ve almost stopped giving to our church and the charities we’ve supported. [...]

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Feeling Useless

Q: For many years, I took care of my disabled sister (she had severe cerebral palsy), and while I also had a job, I did almost everything for her. But a few months ago, she died peacefully in her sleep, and now I feel depressed and absolutely useless. How will God get me out of [...]

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