“It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35).
Dale Galloway, in his book “Dream a New Dream,” tells the story of a young man who teaches us all a lesson in the art of selfless giving and serving:
Little Chad was a shy, quiet boy. Day after day, his mother agonized when she watched the children coming home from school. While they laughed and talked to each other and hung onto each other, Chad always lagged behind — alone. One day, Chad came home and told his mother that he’d like to make a valentine for everyone in his class. Her heart sank. She thought, “I wish he wouldn’t do that! They never include him in anything.” Nevertheless, she decided she would go along with her son. So she purchased the paper and glue and crayons, and for three weeks, night after night, Chad painstakingly made thirty-five valentines.
Valentine’s Day dawned, and Chad was beside himself with excitement as he started out…
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