Today, I’d like to talk about a literal gift.

I saw this cute little DIY s’more gift here and knew I had to give them away this Christmas.  At first, I thought I’d give them to a handful of friends …

But then a friend gave me a fabulous book as a gift.  29 Gifts: how a month of giving can change your life.

And wait … let me back up even a little further.  Before I received the book … a different friend sent me a link to this Today Show clip:

I was so intrigued after seeing that clip.  And couldn’t wait to get the book to read.

But before I had a chance to pick it up, my friend, Roxane, sent it to me with the most beautiful inscription inside that meant the world to me.

Once I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down.  And not only could I not put it down … I wanted everyone I know to read it too.  And heck … a portion of the sales goes to MS research!  Can’t go wrong with that!

What I decided to do was give the book to the ladies in my bible study group, as well as the s’more goodie.  I did do that … but also gave them as teachers gifts this year too {along with this and our traditional Barnes & Noble gift card}.

And so far, two teachers have caught me and told me how incredible the book has been so far.

So on to the cute tower of yumminess I put together.  And let me state once again … I don’t have extra time on my hands for these things {honest!}.  I’m just extremely motivated by the end results and push my way through it.

Oh!  And I put a bookmark together too.  While I love the premise of giving in the book … I feel it promotes more of a karma, what-comes-around-goes-around kind of approach.  And not that there’s anything wrong with that.  I’d rather you give than not give …

It’s just that I believe giving goes further than that.  I believe God blesses those that bless others.  I think there’s something more intentional going on than just a “karma thing” … I believe it’s a “God thing.”

And the cute little tower of sweets above?  Super cute when it’s just one, huh?  But 25!?!  Yikers, what was I thinking?  Here’s part of my assembly line …

My hope is that y’all will run out and grab the book.  And consider gifting it to someone else … both to learn more about MS and the absolute strangeness of this disease, but also to learn about how taking your mind off your own circumstances … frankly put, stop feeling sorry for yourself … can change your life both emotionally and as Cami proves, physically.

When I gave the gift to the  bible study ladies, someone asked me the question, “Have you learned anything reading the book?”  I thought a moment and replied, “for me … it’s just really confirmed to me that I need to continue doing what I’m doing … not feeling sorry for myself and not focusing on my illness.”

I hope this inspires you to do the same … and spread the word!!