Bear

Patiently waiting....
...waiting to pass out tracts in a Christmas Parade....

....riding in the way back of the wagon on the way to church....

....enjoying a KID'S Sundae at Ghirardelli Soda Shoppe...

....just being momma's favorite Bear cub!

Todd

The swivel viewer on the camera makes taking a pic of something in the

back seat while you are facing the front.... pretty easy.
Talking....

....still talking....

....yes, still talking!

Aimée

I used the ride to church to play with my new camera.

Aimée trying to study for a test.
Hmm, she is noticing the camera....

... there is that smile!

Tunnel vision

That is our girl!

Gotta love the hat!

Do You Know Who You Are?

I KNOW WHO I AM

I am God's child (John 1:12)

I am Christ's friend (John 15:15)

I am united with the Lord (1 Cor. 6:17)

I am bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19-20)

I am a saint (set apart for God) (Eph. 1:1)

I am a personal witness of Christ (Acts 1:8)

I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt 5:13-14)

I am a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:27)

I am free forever from condemnation (Rom 8:1-2)

I am a citizen of Heaven, I am significant (Phil 3:20)

I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31-34)

I am a minister of reconciliation for God (2 Cor 5:17-21)

I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph 2:18)

I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph 2:6)

I cannot be separated from the love of God (Roma 8:35-39)

I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor 1:21-22)

I am assured all things work together for good ( Rom 8:28)

I have been chosena and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16)

I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph 3:12)

I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me (Phil 4:13)

I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15:1-5)

I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3:16)

I am complete in Christ (2 Cor 2:10)

I am hidden with Christ in God (Cor 3:3)

I have been justified (Romans 5:1)

I am God's co-worker (1 Cor 3:9, 2 Cor 6:1)

I am God's workmanship (Eph 2:10)

I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected

(Phil. 1:5)

I have been redeemed and forgiven (Col 1;14)

I have been adopted as God's child (Eph 1:5)

Do you know who you are???

Eight Christmas Contrasts

EIGHT CHRISTMAS CONTRASTS

1. Jesus underwent a human birth,

so that we who believe on Him might have a heavenly birth

Luke 2:11

John 1:12

2. Jesus took His place in a manger in a stable,

so that we might have heavenly mansions.

Luke 2:7

John 14:2

3. Jesus became a member of a human family,

so that we might become members of the family of God.

Matthew 2:11

Galatians 3:26

4. Jesus made Himself subject to others,

so that we, through the power of His Spirit at work through us,

might be made free.

Luke 2:51

Galatians 5:1

5. Jesus laid His glory aside,

so that we might receive glory.

Philippians 2:6,7

I Peter 5:4

6. Jesus became poor,

so that we might become spiritually rich.

Matthew 8:20

2 Corinthians 8:9

7. Jesus was born to the praise of angels,

so that we can be born again, to the praise of angels.

Luke 2:13,14

Luke 15:10

8. Jesus, who was pursued by an evil and dangerous ruler,

went to the cross to destroy a far more evil and dangerous ruler.

Matthew 2:13

Hebrews 2:14

Taken from "The Contrasts of Christmas"

by Donald Grey Barnhouse

December Fun

My new 'baby'.

I am going to resign myself to

NO FILM CAMERAs! LOL

And the first pic with it!

Hoops and Yoyo...

...and my very favorite Bear Cub!

I am going to enjoy my new camera!

Birthday Month

December is a favorite month around our house. We are in a full celebration mode from my husband's birthday on November 25, to the end of December. My birthday is December 1, our anniversary is December 19... so we just celebrate all month long. Simple celebrations... but fun for us. This year, I am glad to have my surgeries behind me... and recovering nicely during my birthday month!

Bear with the traditional hand made

construction paper birthday card!

We love construction paper cards here!

Balloons from a friend faraway,

are like icing on a cake!!!

Robin