Traditions are fun, and we have one I really enjoy. We always give a Christmas Jar. I have written about The Christmas Jar a few times and shared the special stories of families and individuals in POC who have received a jar on Christmas morning. If you are unfamiliar with the story and tradition, grab a copy of the book and read it. Bestselling author Jason Wright wrote the fictional account of the chain reaction created in a small town when a neighbor saved spare change and leftover pocket money all year long in a glass jar. The jar was then secretly given to a neighbor in need of a blessing. The jar’s recipient, appropriately named Hope, is a reporter who dives in to discover that more intriguing than the money in the jar was the message and meaning behind it. The book was a smash hit that created a movement. Now, Christmas jars are lovingly started in the new year by many to be joyfully given at Christmas time, and sequels to the book tell of the impact they have made. If you have never given a jar to someone, I challenge you to try it. It only takes a little money and a little time to make a big difference. If you didn’t start earlier, there is still time. Clean out that change slot in your car, behind the sofa cushions, the bottom of your purse, the dish on the dresser where your husband dumps his pockets and put it in all together. Add it to a jar with a ribbon and card, add a loaf of nut bread if you like and secretly share your jar with someone who needs a little something special this year. Did they have a rough time, lose a loved one or deal with illness? Maybe hope seems lost for them as they face seemingly hopeless situations. Leave them a little magic Christmas hope by leaving them a Christmas Jar. They will feel loved and you will be blessed and rewarded. It is a great lesson for kids and teenagers love the secret giving. Families can do it together. Try it and you might find you want to make it a tradition in your family.