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 In case you missed any of these top stories from December 18th, feel free to check them out and be Uplifted by them. Widower With Seven Kids Nate Eaton (East Idaho News) with the help of an anonymous donor only known as Secret Santa continues the tradition of blessing local families in need. This particular family lost their mom leaving dad as a widower raising 7 kids on his own. May this just be one of many blessings to come after suffering such a great loss.  Never Had A Birthday Party Before Overwhelmed with emotions but mostly gratitude, this eight year old is greeted by his classmates who sing Happy Birthday in Spanish as he enters the classroom. The significance is that he has never had a birthday celebration before due to his impoverished circumstances. Discovering the Joy of Giving Inspired by Secret Santa reports on the popular CBS segment called On the Road with Steve Hartman, a Phoenix class and their teacher put together a club to help out their local community. S...

 My dad taught me at an early age that we can "minister" to people from any position in life. This struck me impactfully since my brain really only processed the job of ministering to others as belonging to pastors. They guys in robes who had dedicated their lives to educating and counseling those of us that were members of their congregation just seemed the natural order of things. But my dad didn't just say these words, he lived them. I watched as he took care of neighbors, soccer athletes, youth group kids, college and singles groups, co-workers, and even perfect strangers. If he saw someone with a need, even if it was just a smile, he was there to deliver it to them. Walking & Talking with Opal The sanitation worker in this news article must have been raised in a similar environment. Here he is caught on a Ring Camera by the elderly lady's daughter, who tearfully watches this kind man, minister to her mom Opal. During a previous visit to the house to collect t...