There’s a little girl who comes to Thursday Night Lights who has captured my heart.
We’ve talked about Joan before (I’ve changed her name) but seeing her this week gave me an idea…
She’s out of school for the summer, so I know Joan spends most of her time alone.
Several weeks ago, I was given some books by a friend who moved back to Shreveport, Louisiana. Many of them were young adult fiction books.
I asked Joan if she likes to read and she does! Next Thursday I’m bringing her a few books.
Joan’s 11, which is around the time my own love of reading took off. I bet Joan will have the same experience.
No matter how bleak the circumstances, the settings of a good book draw you in.
I’m not recommending reading as a method of escapism, but more as a method of seeing that there’s a world beyond your circumstances.
Imagination is a powerful force.
My hope for Joan is that she doesn’t look at her circumstances and think, “This is it.”
Obviously, a relationship with Jesus is what Joan really needs. And I plan on talking with her more about that.
I just remember how much reading impacted my life as a child.
If you live in the Tulsa area and have some books you’d like to see go to a good cause, I have some friends who would greatly appreciate your generosity.
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