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Open Book.

TJ11  "So will My  word be which goes forth from My mouth; It  will  not return to Me empty,  Without  accomplishing what I desire,  And without succeeding  in the matter  for which I sent it." Isaiah 55:11 The first book I ever read by myself was called "Itchy Itchy Chicken Pox".  It was one of those books that only had a few words on each page. It was a book where all the words had the same root; itchy, twitchy, yucky, mucky. I read it so many times I could have recited it to you verbatim. The book was about Chicken Pox for goodness sakes, and yet I read it like it was the most amazing thing I had ever heard. I was proud. And with that pride came a feeling of endless possibility. If I could read these words, on this page, perhaps I could read anything.  Everyone say a quick prayer that when your kids learn to read they will pick a more entertaining story, but for my parents, Itchy Itchy Chicken Pox was their daughters pride and joy. I instantly wanted to share thi