being thoughtful in our interaction with other members on committees and everywhere we gather. Really, it happens whenever we emulate Jesus' love and compassion for everyone he met, especially those in need. We try to live the love!
Amanda and David Willis What does “Share the Love” mean to you as a Christian? We have a two-year-old and a four-year-old. If you know anything about kids under five, you probably know that the concept of “sharing” is a difficult one to grasp. And even if they understand the concept, it hardly means they can execute the practice on a regular basis. A phrase we quickly adopted in our house is, “Sharing is Caring.” Some days we repeat it daily. Like, multiple times a day. Ok, like all day long. As parents, we want them to grow up knowing that when you share with someone else, you are showing love. This applies to toys, but it goes far beyond the playroom. As Christians, we all need to be reminded daily that, “Sharing is Caring.” That is what it means to “Share the Love.” It means thinking beyond ourselves; Giving our time, talents, resources and yes, our toys – to show others that we care about them. How does Sardis “Share the Love”? Our family has been active at Sardis since we were both in high school. We served on mission trips and volunteered with youth where we were blessed to witness Sardis share love with communities near and far – with people young and old. However, through all the years, we have never experienced Sardis “Share the Love” quite like we have seen since our children enrolled in Sardis Weekday School. It’s impossible to talk about our experience at the preschool without talking about how much everyone there loves and embraces each and every child. It is a place where people don’t just give their time and talents; they give their whole hearts to program. For us, it is a shining example of what it means to share love. It reaches into the church, but it also reaches into the community and welcomes families with no connection to Sardis, showing them what it means to be a part of the Sardis family. People want their children to learn and grow in their preschool experience, but more than anything they want them to feel loved. Sardis does that. Sue and Frank Wilson As a Christian, “Sharing the Love” means “Reaching out into the world and sharing the resources that God has provided to us”. Sardis “ shares the love” through its long-term commitment to the Urban Ministry’s “RITI” program as well as our commitment of service to Rama Elementary school.