Jim Wallis on Reclaiming the Season of Giving
Quote from terri_f on November 13, 2025, 9:43 amArticle by Jim Wallis on Reclaiming the Season of Giving - posted November 6, 2025 excerpt:
"Each year, the weeks before Christmas are meant to draw us closer to one another and to God. Instead, they have become a season of endless consumption and distraction. Companies like Amazon encourage us to measure our love by what we buy and how fast it arrives. But Advent was never meant to be a countdown to more stuff. It is an invitation to pause, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.
That is why our Center on Faith and Justice is helping launch a new campaign called No Amazon for Advent, which calls on people of faith to reclaim this season of giving. You can sign the pledge here, and organizations interested in co-sponsoring the campaign can sign up here.
The campaign is not about rejecting generosity. It is about redirecting it. It challenges us to spend less on things and more on purpose, to strengthen our communities instead of enriching corporations that exploit workers and profit from inequality.
If you are able, consider buying gifts from local shops or small businesses that give life to your neighborhood. Donate to a food bank or charity in a loved one’s name. Make it a family activity and take your kids shopping for food to give away. Use this time to talk about gratitude and community."
Article by Jim Wallis on Reclaiming the Season of Giving - posted November 6, 2025 excerpt:
"Each year, the weeks before Christmas are meant to draw us closer to one another and to God. Instead, they have become a season of endless consumption and distraction. Companies like Amazon encourage us to measure our love by what we buy and how fast it arrives. But Advent was never meant to be a countdown to more stuff. It is an invitation to pause, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.
That is why our Center on Faith and Justice is helping launch a new campaign called No Amazon for Advent, which calls on people of faith to reclaim this season of giving. You can sign the pledge here, and organizations interested in co-sponsoring the campaign can sign up here.
The campaign is not about rejecting generosity. It is about redirecting it. It challenges us to spend less on things and more on purpose, to strengthen our communities instead of enriching corporations that exploit workers and profit from inequality.
If you are able, consider buying gifts from local shops or small businesses that give life to your neighborhood. Donate to a food bank or charity in a loved one’s name. Make it a family activity and take your kids shopping for food to give away. Use this time to talk about gratitude and community."
