Merry Christmas!

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”Isaiah 9:6 NIV

                              What a wonderful gift to all the gift that was foretold in Isaiah!!

I bought the pictured Nativity set in Israel in 2008.  It is made of native olive wood.  I still remember the thoughts and the awe I felt while walking the streets and paths that Jesus had walked.  The only thing that could be better than walking the streets of Israel  will be when I walk the streets in Heaven.  I will walk in Heaven when I die because of the gift that was given for all who accept.  It started with the babe born in a manager.  He was born to die for you and me and he rose again paving the way so that we can walk in heaven someday!

                                             Have you accepted that gift??

John 3:16-17

New International Version (NIV)

¹⁶ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

                                MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

The Journey Continues:Christmas Eve

Just thought I would write a short update on Richard.  I have had many people ask about him so I thought I would let you know.  He is doing pretty good.  He still seems tired in the evenings, some evenings he is more tired than others but he really pushes himself.  He will do things because he will not and never has liked asking for help.  With the tiredness comes some grumpiness but he had that before he had cancer.  :)  We all have that I think, some more so than others!  He is looking forward to Christmas, being with family and celebrating the birth of his Savior!

Merry Christmas to everyone and as always we thank you for the many, many prayers you have prayed for him and for us.

“So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.” Luke 2:16-20 NIV