Thursday, December 24, 2009

Christmas Thoughts


What would a birthday party be if you didn't invite the birthday boy to the party?


This simple question, posed weeks ago by Melinda, started us thinking of intentional ways we could invite Jesus to His birthday party - Christmas. Many of our traditions have remained, some have left, new traditions are arriving this year.... through it all we've asked ourselves over and over this season, "How are we inviting Jesus to the party?" and "Does this help us Celebrate JESUS?" To be continued....


Merry Christmas to you and yours....may you have a blessed day as you celebrate the coming of Christ into our universe, our homes, our lives, and His future coming for His bride, His church... May you be aware again of how very much life has changed because of His coming, this event we celebrate today and throughout the year.


The coming of Jesus in the past to our universe, the coming of Jesus daily into our lives, the coming of Jesus in the future to take His bride home, what a Messiah we have. He truly is our past, our present and our future hope.


Happy Birthday, Jesus. May you feel welcomed and honored today, and every day, in our family.


Bre is home!
Krista will be home in 2 days
Jamin and Josiah will be home in 4 days

Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Christmas Eve

Stacia was surprised that the kids were asked to sing one of their songs from the program last night. She started up, came back, cried that she wasn't up, but didn't want to go up....so I went up with her and sat on the floor while they sang. Someone snapped this photo. Her "favorite Ricky" is in the photo with her.
Ch. B had planned a great family Christmas Eve service. We had readings, singing, a message, candles and glow sticks for children as we sang, Silent Night. Mike reminded the children to wait until they were outside to play with the glowsticks...and it really was quite nie and reverent.
The base was shut down as we tried to exit. We headed to Hachinohe as we got off base. We hadn't a clue that the train station is outside and COLD.

Here she is.

From 2009-12-24 Christmas Eve - BRE


From 2009-12-24 Christmas Eve - BRE



Bre is home!
Krista will be home in 2 days
Jamin and Josiah will be home in 4 days

Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

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Bre's HOME

What an adventure. Bre was determined to get here by Christmas.

We took her on the scenic route home....but we pulled into our driveway at 11:58 p.m. ::snort::

Now - to get kids settled.

Bre is home!
Krista will be home in 2 days
Jamin and Josiah will be home in 3 days

Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...