11/19/2024
When I first met Jason he came to my elementary school to talk to the staff as a moral booster. An inspirational leader, if you wish. He was a local author. He had the kindest soul and gave everyone a feeling of peace and goodness. Over the years I have had connections with Jason with my schools. He came to Romney Elementary to do a writing workshop with our fourth grade students. A few years later he came to our summer school program to do the same with 3rd-5th graders. Jason has written several books, with two of my favorites included, The 13th Day of Christmas and The Christmas Jars. Christmas Jars has also become my favorite Christmas movie, and the holiday season cannot start without it.
Jason’s writing reflects his soul. The goodness he portrays on paper is the genuine goodness he truly is—not possesses, but IS. Jason began picking up strangers and giving them a lift and talking with them along the way years ago. Is he crazy? Well, maybe. But I don’t think so. Jason has made connections with strangers for as long as I have known him, about 15 years I think, because he sees them as friends. He cares about the people others pass by. I remember when the church donated the wallet of gift cards to Jason starting the Kindness Cards. I have seen the donations through social media and the impact they have made. There are times when you just pray God gets you through because you don’t know what you are going to do. That is when God sends this angel named Jason to folks who need a little bit of hope. He truly is an angel on earth, and one I feel blessed to be fortunate enough God put in my life path.
I have been waiting for this segment to air. I missed it live, so was delighted when he shared it and it was the first thing I saw this morning when I awoke. This 10K donations is a blessing Jason will use to touch so many lives.
As the holiday season approaches, there are so many people struggling, and so many feeling invisible in a world moving faster and harder than ever.
I encourage you to watch this segment, reflect on it, pray about it, and let it inspire you to SEE people. Share goodness with them. Be a light in a dark corner for someone else. I promise you your acts of kindness will be a blessing to someone in ways you can’t really know.
(And I encourage you to read or watch The Christmas Jars to start your holiday spirit flowing.)
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