Four Intangible Presents: SPONSORED CONTENT FROM ROCHESTER SPIRIT DAYS NATIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER www.NCommunityRC.org Meaningful Gifts that Uplift the Spirit Empowers to fully live in the now with by Wendell Amstutz, MA CEO of Rochester's National Community Resource Center and Coordinator of the Annual Roches- ter National Day of Prayer Events, and Rochester Spirit Days. e all have the oppor- tunity to give tangible gifts to those people we encounter. I invite you to consider giving one or more of the follow- ing meaningful and intangible gifts to the people you engage. These are the gifts that genuinely come from you. Expresses heartfelt and genuine value, communicates truth, lifts the spirit and comes along side to build one another up. those around you, and to appreciate the past and looking forward, while preparing and anticipating the future together. Seeks the "gold & good" in people, which creates significant influence in our community for good. As I think about these gifts I ponder the birth of Jesus Christ, which Christians celebrate at this W: The Gift of Listening Requires your full men tal, emotional and phys involvement. Giving yc time of year. His respect and love for all... His presence... His will- ingness to listen. and His words and deeds of encouragement... Jesus embodies the ultimate exam- undivided attention me listening with your ears - The Gift of Respect Comes in many forms. Wrapped ples to guide our giving of mean- in a hug, a hand-written note, the gift of flowers, a cup of coffee together, an act of kind- ness, a smile or nod of acknowl- Respect, Presence, Listening and edgement, a thank you filled with specifics, recognition of an Encouragement check out the achievement and responses that come at "just the right time." your eyes. Recognizes a person's dignity, acquaintance/friendship, skill sets, experiences, contributions, achievements or weaknesses, and most of all values their being who they are. Strives to understand what ingful gifts that uplift the spirit. is being said and what is not said... "Please help me un- derstand your thoughts and feelings". Searches for meaning that enables you to hear what you really want to communicate. Listening in the context of the conversation goes beyond "sound bites," "trigger words," and "cliches." MERRY Gift Giving Days. To further consider the gifts of NCRC Website at Says, "I accept our similarities AND our differences". www.NCommunityRC.org Means that when opinions differ, we graciously agree to disagree and remain friends. - The Gift of Presence Involves spending quality AND quantity time together during good days, difficult days and ordinary days to demonstrate how you value people. The Gift of Encouragement (Giving Courage) Demonstrates your mindset. You are in my thoughts and prayers even though distance divides us. Includes everyone. Every person (including me) needs encour- agement at different times. Even those who appear to have their act together need encour- agement, especially this year. Four Intangible Presents: SPONSORED CONTENT FROM ROCHESTER SPIRIT DAYS NATIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER www.NCommunityRC.org Meaningful Gifts that Uplift the Spirit Empowers to fully live in the now with by Wendell Amstutz, MA CEO of Rochester's National Community Resource Center and Coordinator of the Annual Roches- ter National Day of Prayer Events, and Rochester Spirit Days. e all have the oppor- tunity to give tangible gifts to those people we encounter. I invite you to consider giving one or more of the follow- ing meaningful and intangible gifts to the people you engage. These are the gifts that genuinely come from you. Expresses heartfelt and genuine value, communicates truth, lifts the spirit and comes along side to build one another up. those around you, and to appreciate the past and looking forward, while preparing and anticipating the future together. Seeks the "gold & good" in people, which creates significant influence in our community for good. As I think about these gifts I ponder the birth of Jesus Christ, which Christians celebrate at this W: The Gift of Listening Requires your full men tal, emotional and phys involvement. Giving yc time of year. His respect and love for all... His presence... His will- ingness to listen. and His words and deeds of encouragement... Jesus embodies the ultimate exam- undivided attention me listening with your ears - The Gift of Respect Comes in many forms. Wrapped ples to guide our giving of mean- in a hug, a hand-written note, the gift of flowers, a cup of coffee together, an act of kind- ness, a smile or nod of acknowl- Respect, Presence, Listening and edgement, a thank you filled with specifics, recognition of an Encouragement check out the achievement and responses that come at "just the right time." your eyes. Recognizes a person's dignity, acquaintance/friendship, skill sets, experiences, contributions, achievements or weaknesses, and most of all values their being who they are. Strives to understand what ingful gifts that uplift the spirit. is being said and what is not said... "Please help me un- derstand your thoughts and feelings". Searches for meaning that enables you to hear what you really want to communicate. Listening in the context of the conversation goes beyond "sound bites," "trigger words," and "cliches." MERRY Gift Giving Days. To further consider the gifts of NCRC Website at Says, "I accept our similarities AND our differences". www.NCommunityRC.org Means that when opinions differ, we graciously agree to disagree and remain friends. - The Gift of Presence Involves spending quality AND quantity time together during good days, difficult days and ordinary days to demonstrate how you value people. The Gift of Encouragement (Giving Courage) Demonstrates your mindset. You are in my thoughts and prayers even though distance divides us. Includes everyone. Every person (including me) needs encour- agement at different times. Even those who appear to have their act together need encour- agement, especially this year.