Christmas Letter

Dear Chocolate Presents, I decided this week to write you a letter. Ninety-eight percent of you I know personally, and for you and the other very special women in my life, I wanted to make sure that you all knew how much you mean to me. The last four weeks have been a trying time for me personally but because of you, I have continued in the Word and in prayer. If it wasn't for your indirect accountability, my own personal growth may have suffered. However, your replies to the pieces of chocolate that have been sent out have encouraged me to become a better woman, mother, wife, and friend. Beyond my relationship with the Father, Hubbylove, and son, you are the ladies that I consider to be precious stones that I admire and love. There isn't a single one of you that I don't weep and pray for when you need it the most. Your friendships are my Christmas presents. The Lord has truly blessed me with you. You all help me to stay strong when I want to give up, you make me laugh when I don't have a laugh left. If I had to find my self-worth in the character of my friends, I'd be filthy rich. In fact, I am rich. When I consider what the Lord has done for me just in the past year, I stand in awe. Thank you for being who you are: stunning, talented, rich in goodness and kindness, and most importantly...saved. Your homework for this Christmas week is to read Luke 2: all of it, with your family. If you have any prayer requests or praise reports, let me know! Have an amazing Christmas and I will look forward to writing you next Friday! Merry Christmas, Love, Dede