Every year I choose 3 tags from the church’s giving tree at Christmas time. I have been choosing kids that are the same age as my grandchildren. Then my grandchildren come shopping with me to pick out the gifts. This weekend as I was perusing the tree, I learned that the parish chose to give to elderly in nursing homes and memory care centers. My heart was moved. I still wanted to include my grandchildren in helping and wondered how I could do that. Then I found a tag with a request for nail polish. I figured my granddaughter would certainly love to help choose that. I found another tag that was a request for men’s sweatpants. My teenage grandson could help with that one. Then I found a tag with a request for a St. Anthony statue and prayer card. My older grandson’s middle name and Confirmation name is Anthony. Perfect. I picked him up today and we went to the Catholic store in the mall where we found a statue and some prayer cards. I also picked up some Advent calendars and candles so we’ll all be prepared. Then we walked around the mall a bit just because. I loved spending this bit of time with my grandson and am blessed that he still indulges me.

I Found God today picking out spiritual gifts with my grandson.