Light in the Darkness

A few weeks ago, there was a break-in at All Saint’s, Williamsport. Among the items stolen was a jar of pennies that the children in the church school had been collecting to use for Christmas presents for those in need in the Williamsport area.

When word of the theft got out, a local TV station was among the first to call for more information, then send a videographer to shoot a segment for the evening news. That report led to a small flood of donations – in all amounts – from people who wanted to help. The response was so positive that donation total is more than fivefold what the children had originally collected.

To their credit, the children themselves also redoubled their efforts, and have collected an additional $81.

Commenting on the entire experience, the Rev. Christine Purcell, missioner for the parish, said, “We live in a world with all kinds of bad things that happen and there’s all kinds of darkness. And these kids were trying to do something, and people responded to the idea of kids trying to make a difference.”

You can read the entire story here.

How’s that for a “Light in the Darkness” story?