Archive for December, 2006

Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2006


We wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas & a blessed New Year! We pray for a safe journey for anyone traveling and hope you have a wonderful Christmas celebration. May you find comfort, peace, and joy knowing that on this day, Christ was born in the town of Bethlehem to become our redeemer from sin. May God bless you all this Christmas season and always!

Mary did you know that your baby boy would some day walk on water?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you’ve delivered, will soon deliver you.

Mary did you know that your baby boy would give sight to a blind man?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when your kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God.

Oh Mary, did you know?

The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again.
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the lamb.

Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy is heaven’s perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you’re holding is the great I AM!

“Mary Did you Know?” by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene © 1991

Merry Christmas Happy Advent

December 19, 2006


Okay, don’t get the wrong idea from the title of this post…I am NOT against Christmas (that should be pretty obvious considering the vocational path I am pursuing). It’s just that it’s technically not Christmas yet. It’s Advent. (Man, am I a theological nerd or what?) Even so, I decided to post some Christmas photos and our annual Christmas family newsletter. The photos can be seen on our photos page and the newsletter can be downloaded by clicking here. It’s in PDF format which means you’ll need a PDF reader (like the free Adobe Reader, which can be downloaded here) to view it. So, click on for your viewing and reading enjoyment!

WeightWatchers Update

December 13, 2006

Sorry…no new photos this time. I’ve got a bunch that need to be uploaded but I’ve been too lazy to get them online. I hope to have them up soon. But, that doesn’t mean we don’t have any exciting news to share. For those of you who don’t know already, Kris and I have been on the WeightWatchers program now since late September. In the past 2 1/2 months, Kris has lost almost 30 pounds and I have lost about 35. We’ve also started exercising more and are both just feeling better all around. Keep your eyes posted for some before and after photos coming soon.

UPDATE: New photos available on our photos page.