Joy is hot coffee in the morning.
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Joy is sunny yellow boots on a rainy day.
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Joy is time spent with one silly great uncle as well as extended family and old friends.
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Joy is celebrating advent together.
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Joy is Saturday morning donuts with dad.
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Joy is making music together.
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Joy is fresh baked cookies.
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Joy is a family road trip to Bass Lake.
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Joy is rainbow lights on the Christmas tree.
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Joy is love at first sight.
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As we celebrate the holidays and prepare for Jesus’ birth our family has embraced joy. Even so, there has been plenty of messes to contend with both external and of the heart.<\/p>\n
Isn’t this what family is all about?<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, I am ever mindful that God’s unending grace and His never failing love are more than enough for me and my family. Even on our messiest days.<\/p>\n
During the holidays, I encourage you to lean hard into joy, even when it is messy in nature.<\/p>\n
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In case you have missed it, we have setup an Adopt Together<\/a> profile, their mission is to help provide a way to give a financial gift to an adopting family and receive a tax write off.<\/p>\n During the month of December, any Adopt Together donation<\/a> will qualify for a chance to receive a beautiful handcrafted, “Cradle to the Cross” candle holder<\/a> that journeys through both Advent and Lent. We will also included Ann Voskamp’s newest book, an advent devotional entitled, Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas<\/a>.<\/p>\n We will draw one donor’s name on the night of December 31st<\/strong> Joy is hot coffee in the morning.We hope you will Give Today<\/a> to bring us financially closer.<\/h4>\n
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\nWe are ever grateful for your continued support, encouraging words and many prayers. Thank you for joining us on this amazing journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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