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It's all good

We had a great Christmas. God blows me away with his love for me. Some of my co-workers suprised me with a pile of presents for my children and I. We opened them tonight after we got home. Wow. God is good, my friends are good. They got me some really nice things. Thanks girlies.

My mother-in-law was home from the hospital for Christmas. Thank you, Lord. Merry Christmas all.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS

tea time

Our newest church member.

Today I received a great Christmas present. My father-in-law walked the aisle today and joined the church. I have longed for this moment for so long. It's one thing to have someone in your family. To have that individual in your church family as well, priceless.

I didn't know he was going to do this today, but God did and He prompted me to get the camera now and to not wait until after the service. I wanted to take a family picture since we were all in our Christmas attire and we were all there. I left the sanctuary to go get my camera out of one of the nursery rooms which caused me to walk into the service during the singing. I was going to wait and do it later but I was lead to do it now.

Fortunately, I really enjoy our pastor and so therefore I am usually on the third or fourth row. I would sit right in front of him, but I'd look like a stalker. Did I mention I really enjoy hearing our pastor speak. N-E-way. I was able to get a great picture of my father-in-law as he was joining my church family. ☺

Merry Christmas
To You
From My Family To Yours.

2007

Baby Jesus - The Lamb of God

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.

Today as I was driving I came across this nativity scene and had to pull over and take a picture - especially because I happened to have my camera with me. The house sat on a corner lot and this was the scene at the corner of the yard.

Impressive.

Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.

And He died for all, that those who live may no longer live for themselves but for Him who for their sake died and was raised.

God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

J is for Jesus

Look at a candy cane, what do you see?

Stripes that are red like the blood shed for me

white for my Savior, Who's sinless and pure

"J" is for JESUS, My Lord that's for sure

Turn it around And a staff you will see

Jesus, my shepherd, Is coming for me.

Jesus Gentle Shepherd,
this cane of red and white
proclaims the sweet love story
born on Christmas night

This cane, you see, when turned around

begins your name of Love
and now becomes a symbol of peace

proclaimed above

The lively peppermint flavor

is the regal gift of spice
The white is your purity
and the red your sacrifice

And so this cane reminds us

of just how much you care
and like your Christmas Gift to us
it's meant for all to share

Sanctified Through His Word

Happy Birthday, mom, I love you.

Today is my mother's birthday. My mom is a pretty amazing lady. I don't think I even know just how amazing she is. Being as she's my mother she has probably shielded me from some of the heroic things she has done on my account. I wasn't always the best daughter. She always has been the best to me though. My mother has definitely made life smoother for me. She always smooths out the rough edges of life before it comes my way. One could easily take this for granted and grow up to be ungrateful and spoiled. Fortunately God opened up my eyes and was graceful enough to create in me a new heart. I never really understood how great my mom was until God started changing my heart. I realized just how undeserving I had been of her love. She loves me regardless of my behaviour. I can better understand the love that a mother has for their child as I come to understand how God sacrificed His Son for me because He loves me.

My life could have been a lot harder for me and it would have probably even been a real good lesson for me. My mother wouldn't have it. I should be struggling now, but everyday God blesses me through my mother. Thank God I am finally a blessing to her. I can't even imagine the amount of time my mother spent before the Lord petitioning on my behalf. For God's mercy. For God to intervene. For God to protect me. I became the unlovable and my mother's love for me didn't budge. I probably drained it from time to time. Never once did she fail to make me feel like she wasn't there. She has always been there for me.

When I didn't believe in God and I felt alone and helpless. I never felt abandoned or without a friend. I always have had my mom. My mother has been instrumental in my salvation. She has prayed many of prayers that have probably saved my life many of times. I love my, mom. She introduced me to God's people and encouraged me to be a part of His church. I'm at my church because of my mom's faithfulness. I'm in my Sunday School class because of my mom's love. I am a part of my church because of her faithfulness to the body of Christ that she has modeled over the years. She showed me that church is something important and to be taken seriously. She made me want to belong. That has been powerful in my walk with the Lord. I have grown so much through our church.

I have three of my own kids and all the time they remind me of how great my mom is. Mother's are heroes. Mine is. She's my hero. I love you, mom. You have been the one constant stability in my life. Thank you for that. You are such a blessing in my life. You are a blessing to my children. Thank you for the way you love on my children. They think you're great. You are.

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I LOVE YOU, MOM.

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fruit

love

Gives light

Connie Jo

Please pray extra hard for Connie Gray, my mother-in-law, she is having a hard time with her radiation treatments. She has cancer and is struggling with the effects of the treatments. She means the world to me. Pray for her

• healing


• strength


• family


• peace


• recovery


• to be a witness


• God's perfect will

I am thankful to know that when we do not know how to pray that the Holy Spirit intercedes on our behalf.

I love you, Connie.