1.0Doing Life Togetherhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogetherLinda Mintlehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/author/lmintleThe Benefits of Giving All Year!rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="rBsKxbeD0W"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/2019/11/keep-benefits-giving-going-year.html">The Benefits of Giving All Year!</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/2019/11/keep-benefits-giving-going-year.html/embed#?secret=rBsKxbeD0W" width="600" height="338" title="“The Benefits of Giving All Year!” — Doing Life Together" data-secret="rBsKxbeD0W" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Thanksgiving is over. The food has all been eaten. Now the serious shopping begins and we are all-in for the next holiday. In reality, Thanksgiving is often seen as that holiday to get through so we can get to Christmas. But the message of Thanksgiving is so important. The focus in on giving thanks and…https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/files/2019/11/christmas-2991508_1920-1024x658.jpg