joyeux

I LOVE our Christmas card this year because it is so fitting of the past 365 days. We choose this card for many reasons. For one, we've traveled more than ever this year so finding something in French reflected that highlight for us. Two, in the stresses and trails God has continued to guide us back to more and more joy. In many ways this was our hardest, but best year. In the studying, traveling, landing new jobs, leaving old jobs, struggling to find a church to call home, working out our marriage and faith - in it all, God gave joy and hope. So we love this card! It's a testimony to God's great goodness and love. And for the first time, the front doesn't read "Merry Christmas" like the last three do. Sweet victory! (see our 2011, 2012, and 2013 Christmas cards HERE)

Hey Myra! She loves getting in on the holiday action.

Since I probably won't be getting back to the blog until then, Merry Christmas everyone! Our hearts desire is for the love of Christ to always bring you joy, in the struggling and the prospering. We thank you Jesus for hope, for joy, and for salvation in You. For becoming a man and relating to us in the most personal way possible. Emmanuel, God with us; we love you.