Oct

3

Christian Magazine

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I’ve been receiving copies of The Good News magazine since last year (I signed up for a free subscription online). So far, I’ve been satisfied with its content.

The GN editorial staff presents world news in the light of the Bible (this is important to me) and features helpful articles on Christian living, providing practical solutions to the challenges individuals and families face alike.

And yes, this magazine is delivered to your doorstep for free. In these times of economic crisis, it seems to me like a great deal.

Anyway, I received a letter from the GN people today. Part of it reads:

We’d like to continue sharing The Good News with you, but we need to be sure you want to continue to receive it. Soon your last issue will be posted to you, and then…no more.

…You can keep The Good News coming for another two years — FREE. Simply return the card in the envelope we’ve supplied.

It’s fairly an easy decision to make. Surely, I don’t like to miss out on future issues packed with information as well as insights. So, YES, I’d like to renew my Good News subscription. I’ll mail the confirmation card pronto.

If you’d like to receive your own copy of The Good News magazine, click here for more details.

Oct

1

Goodwill Bags

Filed Under Consumer Concerns, Faith & Values, Home Management, Society & Culture, Swissness | 2 Comments

I’m amazed that we were still able to give away some of our clothes and shoes — all in good condition — to charity in late August, despite the fact that we had already filled up those Swiss charity plastic bags as well as sent medium-sized boxes filled with slightly used clothing and footwear to a church in Ukraine prior to our recent SoliTex contribution. (SoliTex has a similar system like TEXAID’s.)

We don’t really spend lots of money on clothes here since the prices, as my Czech friend would say, are “nicht normal” (not normal). And we buy shoes only when necessary. So, yes, we’ve been a bit thrifty when it comes to fashion. It rather goes well with my natural inclination towards the ‘minimalist look.’ So kein Problem.

So, how were we able to give regularly to Swiss charitable organizations like TEXAID and SoliTex (those are SoliTex bags in the picture)? Beats me. I can’t really account for it.

It’s a mystery — and a great one at that. I believe God is behind this; He has always been. His continuous provision never ceases to amaze me. His economics goes beyond human understanding.

I hope my favorite pair of black suede boots will make somebody’s feet warm and comfy this coming winter.

Thanks, SoliTex (and to TEXAID), for allowing us to take part in your noble vision in our own small way.

(Note: Founded in 1996, SoliTex is a Swiss organization that spearheads a systematic collection of used clothes, shoes, and house articles for charity, in partnership with five relief organizations. It’s one of the four organizations — the three others being TEXAID, CONTEX, and SATEX — that collect used textiles all over Switzerland for ‘purpose-driven recycling.’)

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