Jagger and a friend came up with the idea after noticing a political yard sign on someone’s lawn. That’s when they decided to put messages about Jesus’ birthday and resurrection on signs. One sign says, “Christmas, Jesus, Celebrate His Birth.” The other reads, “Easter, Jesus, He is Risen.”

To date, more than 60,000 signs have been distributed. His intentions were to make a difference in his local community. He never dreamed of such a huge response.

Yard signs and window statics can be purchased online at www.messengersoftruth.org or over the phone by calling 541-513-0847. (See ad on Page 8.)

Businesswoman sows joyful Christmas
Last Christmas, Kaye Lee, a Korean American born in Japan and now living in Mississippi, never darkened the door of a shopping mall.

“I had a very peaceful and joyful Christmas,” she said. “Christmas is the birthday of Jesus, so He is the one who should get gifts, but people, including a lot of church attendees, spend so much money on their families and a very small [amount] on Jesus.”

Therefore, Lee, a Christian businesswoman who owns a tailoring and alteration business, set a rule for herself. She decided that whatever amount of money she spent on gifts for her immediate family, she would also give that same amount as an offering to Jesus.

“I gave my two sons $500 each last Christmas, so I gave three organizations, including AFR (American Family Radio), … a total of $1,000,” she explained. 

Making Christ the center of her giving and the focus of the season is what brought peace to Lee during Christmas.

“I feel very, very strongly that Christmas is about Jesus Christ,” she added.

Dad, daughters make pals
Sam Jackson decided to teach his three young daughters, ages 10, 7, and 2, about the world of business. What better way to do that than to go into business with them?

The Jackson clan bought a business called Prayer Pals from their aunt. Prayer Pals are stuffed dolls that resemble a brightly colored Gingerbread Man. The dolls are to be given as gifts of encouragement. Using a special pen, the gift-giver can write his thoughts or wishes for the recipient directly on the doll.

“This project began primarily with the idea of teaching the girls about giving back,” Jackson wrote in a letter he sent to several talk show hosts in hopes of getting their attention.

 “Our mission is to make a difference in the lives of others with the gifts we offer and the charitable contributions we make to the various organizations we support,” he added.

Jackson and his little business partners plan to give more than half of their profits to various charities. They are also working to send support to troops overseas, so they expanded their inventory from pals to pillows.

To order a Prayer Pal or a Prayer Pillow, visit www.prayerpals.com/afa. A portion of all sales will benefit the AFA Foundation.