This year I got a
late start on our family Christmas card. Then, when it arrived, the last two
lines of text were cut off. Joe spent a few hours figuring out the font, downloading
it to his computer and printing the missing lines onto the back of each card! So,
a belated Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year from the Reas (Joe,
Alice, James (13), Sarah (11), Edmund and Alexis (9)).
What spiritual goals are you and
I prayerfully planning to accomplish, with the help of the Holy Spirit?
With cries for peace, it’s comforting to know Jesus offers security! Our recent verse in our BSF John study was John 8:12. Jesus said “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
We rang in the new year with my sister, Mary, and her family in Texas! Then, it was back to our busy school, work, Bible study, music and exercise activities! Not long into the new year, Joe rented a cherry picker to cut down a huge tree in our yard. Thankfully God helped him finish before several big ice-storms!
James and Alexis improved and competed in gymnastics while Sarah transitioned to an excellent new equestrian center doing jumps. Edmund played soccer for the first time and really caught on quickly (scoring most of the goals each game).
James and Sarah excitedly practiced for their first children’s opera at the Detroit Opera House! Less excitedly, they continue piano practice each morning before school, but they do enjoy lessons with aunt Jane much better than with me!
All four kids were asked to sing the National Anthem for some patriotic events in our community and rose to the challenge. They also daily practiced and weekly competed on a swim and dive team this summer. Edmund and Alexis were terrified of the big pool at first, but Sarah reminded them God is always with them! Yes, may you also experience His presence today and always!
Merry Christmas from the Reas!
(Joe, Alice, James
(11), Sarah (9), Edmund (7) and Alexis (7))
