Merry Christmas!

Another year has passed, and it is with a heart full of gratitude that I sit and write tonight. Thank You Lord. I recognize that every good and perfect gift is from You. Thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus. I am so grateful for His birth, His life, His death, and His resurrection! Thank You for salvation. Thank You for life to the full! You are the greatest gift. Because Your love is better, my lips will glorify You. Happy Birthday Jesus!

Be Merry!

I recently had some friends over to celebrate Christmas. We work so hard, and I felt like we needed a little breather. So, we made it a girls night! It was really a lot of fun to get to be with everyone outside of the work place. I wish I could have invited all of our amazing staff. There are so many that I love! This time, it was just therapy girls and our dietitian. I am truly grateful for the new friendships God has given me through my work place. It was great to be able to open up my home for us to visit, eat, and play games. Here are a few pictures from the evening...

Enjoying each other's company!

Poppy loved Beata and Marci!

Everyone getting excited about Catch Phrase!

Fun!

Marci!

Beata!

Hannah!

Holly & Hannah!

Passing it on!

Two truths and a lie! We played with the theme being

the "worst" Christmas gifts we've ever received!

Gayle! (Mother, Grandmother, Co-Worker, & Friend!)

Thankful!

Mary Martha!

Wow! November. Where did you go? I feel like my mind is all over the place tonight. Lord, help me. I have so much to do, so much to decorate! I can't believe that it is already December 2nd! Jesus, I want a "Mary" heart on this "Martha" day and on every other day that there is a lot going on... You are worthy to be praised, served, thought about, talked to...Yes, You are worthy! In the midst of all that needs to be accomplished, let me find You! Thank You for reminding me that everything else can wait. Of all the things I need to do, I need You more. Of all the things I want to do, I want You more. I'm seeking! Thank You that You promise the more we seek, the more we find! Forgive me where I've not sought hard enough. Thank You for the grace to choose You, to love You, to obey You. In and of myself, I am completely incapable of doing any of the above. I long to serve like Martha and sit like Mary! And I know that sitting with You, being content to linger, only leads to serving like You did and changing the world! Lord, this is my heart! I love You Jesus!