[merry] joy.
Merry Christmas!
Regardless of how you celebrate this Christmas season, I would love to share my heartfelt gratitude to you for all that you do to support Mattea's Joy.
So many of you have shown up this year for us by doing everything from liking and sharing social media posts to donating your time, talent, and treasure. It all means so much. There is power when many people show up with what they have to give.
I have extra gratitude this Christmas for the birth of Jesus Christ. He is who I look to for peace and joy. I have found by following His teachings (which has been what has led me to serve others in the ways that I strive to) a peace in my life that exists whether life is going as planned or not - it is like a blanket that continually wraps itself around me with comfort.
I hope you find that peace this holiday season as you celebrate and worship in whatever way you choose to.
I hope that you feel the great joy that is all around you as you give joy to others - through cookie trays and gifts, but also in heartfelt hugs and forgiveness freely given.
Joy is in the air!
One of my favorite days of the year is serving Cookies and Milk at Comer Children's Hospital. It is still happening this year, but it a bit different because I will also be there as a mom while Coop is getting treatment. Our Christmas will not look like it normally does, but it will still be joyful!
"The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives." - Russell M. Nelson
I hope you can feel it (if you can't, just try giving a bit more joy and I can guarantee you that you will feel more of it).
with joy,
jamie
p.s. scroll down to see the cover of the children's book I have been working!
