The Christmas Season

Beautiful snow

"My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit 

hath rejoiced in God my Saviour...

Christmas dinner

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

Fun cookie baking

He hath shewed strength with his arm;
he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 

Christmas drop-in

He hath put down the mighty from their seats,
and exalted them of low degree. 

He hath filled the hungry with good things;
and the rich he hath sent empty away. 

Neighbors

He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; 

As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever."
{From Luke 1}

May your new year be blessed!

Sarah's Birthday

Happy 21st birthday, Sarah! 

Sarah, thank you for making good food every day. 
~ Samuel

Sarah, thank you for the advise in all areas of my life. 
~ Jonathan

Sarah, thank you for encouraging me to read my Bible, and memorize lots of verses. 
And for making lunch every day, too. 
~ Nathan

Sarah, I have enjoyed sewing with you.
Your encouragement with memorizing has been a wonderful help, this past year! 
You are a  wonderful sister! You are a blessing to me.
~Rachael

Sarah, I am so grateful for the Godly choices you have made as you have grown and matured into a truly beautiful young lady.  Thank you for all the encouragement you extend to your siblings with scripture memory and exhorting each of them as they read their Bible each day.  Thank you for all your help as you contribute  much to running our home and business, you keep things running smoothly each day with your diligence and hard work.  I love you! 
~ Mom

Sarah, thank you for all of your diligent work in our home as you use that experience to prepare for your own home and family.  You are a wonderful daughter and excellent example to all.  I love you. 
~ Daddy

"Many daughters have done virtuously,
but thou excellest them all. "
{Proverbs 31:29}

A Joyous Season

Enjoying the Christmas lights around the square in Holton

It has been wonderful to meet the local people in the farming community of Holton since we moved.

A fellowship dinner

We have enjoyed getting to know Mrs. Utz

The Topeka Symphony was beautiful and greatly enjoyed

May the love of God, which was manifested through the incarnation of His Son fill your heart this Christmas - He is the true Reason for the season.

"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, 

I am the light of the world: 

he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, 

but shall have the light of life."

{John 8:12}