Just As I Am

{the perfect gift}

Hoping you all have had a very very Merry Christmas....we spent a leisurely day eating Christmas Morning Rolls and egg casserole, opening gifts, throwing steaks on the grill, savoring yummy Key Lime Bundt Cake while sharing life stories with each other, and taking a walk over to John's parents' to visit them, his sister Laura, and her daughter, Allison.

We have enjoyed visiting with Katy and getting acquainted with her friend, Joel, and are looking forward to spending more time with them this week.

I want to thank all of you who were so kind to respond to my last post.  My father and mother also appreciate your prayers, and I am grateful to be able to report that they, indeed, have experienced that perfect peace that only Christ can give during these difficult days and have been able to make major decisions guided by that Peace!

Please continue to pray in the coming days as our family walks out this journey...

I appreciate each of you!  You've given me the very best Christmas gift of all...the gift of yourselves!  Thank you...

llustration:  Merry Christmas by Felix Fu

{all i want for christmas}

   
I am asking each of you
for a very special Christmas gift....
Could you please pray for my father
who is experiencing  critical health issues
and will most likely have to make some very
major decisions in the coming days.
Could you pray for him to have wisdom and
peace and comfort?
And will you pray for my mother also...
and me...and my family?
Thank you.

llustration:  Christmas Holly by Felix Fu

{news}

hmmmm...just in case you're wondering what's going on here....

My grandson, Trey, is going to be a big brother!  Jenna is expecting again : )

Leah made it through finals and is now luxuriating in her homecoming sans homework...

Yesterday, I accompanied John to the doctor to have  MOH's surgery followed by a visit to the plastic surgeon for a skin graft... it was a 7 hour ordeal... I am sure he is grateful it is over... thank you to those of you who have called to check up on him

I have a very very part [about 4 hours a week] time job doing light filing, bookkeeping, etc.

Randi sent me the most adorable apron and potholders!  What a pleasant surprise....thanks Randi!  Visit her Etsy shop to see all the fun things she sells there.

During our time in the waiting room yesterday I started reading a book my father gave to all of his grandchildren on family vacation this year, The Little Red Book of Wisdom , authored by Mark DeMoss, brother to Nancy Leigh DeMoss [Revive our Hearts] ....Leah loaned me her copy ;)

The bad news:  This lil ol computer is about to die

The good news:  Growing up, I always got fruit in my Christmas stocking, and this year my husband is graciously putting  fruit in my stocking too!

The really good news:  All three of my girls will be here to spend Christmas day with us!

The really really good news: "Christmas means God loves you....loves you so much He sent His Son to earth Christmas day to tenderly say, 'My child, Christmas means God loves you!'"

llustration:  Morning News by Felix Fu