Through the years I have increasingly realized the value of having a teachable heart. Esther 2:15 beautifully summarizes the blessings of that to me: "When the time came for Esther to go to the king, she asked for nothing other than what Hegai, the king's eunuch who was in charge of the harem, suggested. And Esther won the favor of everyone who saw her." Because Esther was willing to receive and heed council, she not only won favor, but became a queen who God used to save His people.
Wow, it is so hard to believe Christmas has passed and the New Year is just a few short days away!
Here are a few photo recaps of some of our adventures! We had a wonderful Christmas Eve & Day and have been out exploring and playing as a family. There are more adventures yet to come before our return home.
Blessings & Peace to each of you as we approach this new year!
I love the reindeer cookies. What a creative idea. Glad you all are having a great Christmas. I notice that you all are wearing shorts as well. I didn't get my Christmas wish, but you know what? It's not about me. And for that I will be eternally grateful.
Just too adorable :)!! Wishing you a wonderfully Blessed New Year! Can't wait to see what 2009 brings for you, and looking forward to reading your wonderful posts this year as well! Blessings, Stacey
Lives near Washington D.C. with her wonderful husband of 15 years and their three precious children. She is the Co-Founder of Bloom! (a ministry for 4th/5th Grade Girls,)and she enjoys speaking at ladies events. Shanda is a Proverbs 31 Ministries "She Speaks" Graduate and can be contacted at ateachableheart@gmail.com
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6 comments:
Precious photos, Shanda! I remember making the Rudolph cookies when Katy was smaller. So cute!
I pray that you're having a wonderful break with your family!
Epiphany hope, love, joy, and peace in Christ,
Kathryn
Those nutter butter reindeers are such a cute idea!
I love the reindeer cookies. What a creative idea. Glad you all are having a great Christmas. I notice that you all are wearing shorts as well. I didn't get my Christmas wish, but you know what? It's not about me. And for that I will be eternally grateful.
Great pictures - I love the 2nd one! Glad that you and your precious family are having a happy, fun-filled, memory-making holiday break!
We're still enjoying our time in MI!
Just too adorable :)!! Wishing you a wonderfully Blessed New Year! Can't wait to see what 2009 brings for you, and looking forward to reading your wonderful posts this year as well!
Blessings,
Stacey
Storing those reindeer cookie ideas into my next year file. What a great idea and great photo :)
Thanks for stopping by my blog, SITSa~
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