{"id":790,"date":"2010-12-22T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-12-22T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2010\/12\/time-for-giving.html"},"modified":"2010-12-22T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2010-12-22T01:00:00","slug":"time-for-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2010\/12\/time-for-giving.html","title":{"rendered":"Time For Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we wrap up our holiday shopping, let me give those last-minute shoppers (like myself) a good gift tip.&nbsp; This one is really easy, involves no trips to stores, or parking.&nbsp; You don&#8217;t even need to shop online. <\/p>\n<p>Best of all, it doesn&#8217;t cost money.&nbsp; Yet, this is one of the most valuable gifts anyone could give.<\/p>\n<p>Give someone you love the gift of your time and attention.&nbsp; Spend some extra time with your spouse or lover.&nbsp; Find a moment in your busy day to give time to a friend.&nbsp; Offer to have tea with someone, and a good conversation.&nbsp; Offer an errand for a friend in need.&nbsp; Spend some time with someone who is sick, in pain, or suffering.&nbsp; Call someone on the phone, and have an hour chat.&nbsp; Read a book to a child.<\/p>\n<p>Even better, find some holiday cheer and give a little time to a stranger.&nbsp; Go visit a homeless shelter, and sing some Christmas caroles.&nbsp; Help at a food bank for the poor.&nbsp; Give $5 to a homeless person, and ask them about their day.<\/p>\n<p>Thoughts?&nbsp; Take the time to share them here!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we wrap up our holiday shopping, let me give those last-minute shoppers (like myself) a good gift tip.&nbsp; This one is really easy, involves no trips to stores, or parking.&nbsp; You don&#8217;t even need to shop online. 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