I fasted today. I am down to my last week before Christmas and this might be my hardest week. My list has dwindled and I am not sure who I will be giving books out to. It's also a very busy week as I try and fit in all the last minute Christmas activities and shopping. Only 7 days until Christmas! I met Lynne Allison in Illinois from a mutual friend who knew we were both moving to New Jersey. In fact Lynne Allison's husband was going to be Jason's boss. I was a little nervous about giving Lynne Allison a book because of the connection to work. I didn't want it to be inappropriate. In fact I could think of a lot of reasons not to give her a book, or anyone a book for that matter. Satan likes to cast doubts- it's not the right time, its inappropriate, they won't like me anymore, etc. I got past that and decided to give it as a gift for the kindness shes shown me over this past year. Although we have never gone and done anything together we've run into each other at different school and work events. She is always kind and supportive and good for a hug. On one particular stressful day she saw I was having a hard time. She told me God loved me and she reminded me of what really was important-my family. In the end the house that was giving me stress didn't matter. I appreciated her taking the time to care and broadening my perspective.
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