Christmas Shoeboxes

December 2023, I went for the first time to Dallas Distribution Center to volunteer with Christmas Shoeboxes. Every box that people submit, throughout the country, must go through a distribution center for inspection prior to being shipped to another country. The most inspiring moments while at the distribution center, were: when we all stopped and prayed over the shoeboxes, which this happened every hour and half or so; once an inspection is complete, the box is taped -- the tape stays on until opened by the child (awesome knowing this) and; once a shipping container is full a horn is blown, everyone in the center stops what they are doing, and the people that loaded the shipping container lays their hands on the boxes and we all (hundreds of us) pray over the boxes, shipping container and the children. Talk about tears. I cried every time a shipping container was full.

I encourage anyone to go and volunteer at a distribution center. I have gone on several mission trips and this is by far the best