Today I dropped off 25 lbs of clothing to @thegivingclosetthriftshop and the @evarothwellcentre. It may not seem like much, but every donation is a reminder that we don’t truly own the things we accumulate – we are only stewards of them.

It’s so easy to become attached to our possessions. We fill our closets, our homes, and our lives with things we rarely use while others struggle to meet their most basic needs. Sometimes the greatest act of generosity isn’t giving from our excess – it’s letting go of what we’ve convinced ourselves we “might need someday.”

Even the Bible repeatedly reminds us that our treasure should never be found in material wealth. Jesus taught us to care for the poor, to serve one another with humility, and warned that “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 19:24).

Paul reminds his friends to work hard and help the weak, saying, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35).

James writes, “Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom?” (James 2:5).

Our lives are measured not by what we accumulate, but by how we love, serve, and give.

If you have clothes, shoes, household items, or other goods sitting unused, consider passing them on so they can become a blessing to someone else.
I encourage everyone to support local places like the Eva Rothwell Centre and the Giving Closet Thrift Store – whether by donating gently used items, shopping second-hand, or simply spreading the word.

Every donation helps reduce waste, supports the community, and reminds us that generosity is far more valuable than accumulation.

Let’s choose compassion over consumption, generosity over greed, and service over selfishness.

Sometimes the lightest burden we can carry is the one we finally decide to let go.

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