Today the kids found gold coins in the Advent Banner.
One legend of St. Nicholas tells the story of how he helped 3 poor girls and their father.
As the legend goes, St. Nicholas learned that the girls were too poor to pay their wedding dowries. He secretly tossed a gold coin down the chimney and it landed in the first daughter’s stockings, which she had left by the fireplace to dry. After also secretly helping the second daughter, the father hid out on the roof and discovered the identity of their benefactor when he helped the third daughter.
What a wonderful reminder to be aware of needs around you and of the real reason we give at Christmas—Loving Others.