Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Merry Christmas!

I am sorry I have been absent. I want to wish each one of you a Merry Christmas. May this be a time we reflect on how we can became more like Jesus. I love this time of the year. We have snow now and today is a bit foggy but cozy to be indoors with a cup of tea or coffee.
We prepare to travel to spend Christmas with family in Iowa. It is a very long drive. We pray for safe roads.
Our daughter was here visiting for the entire month of October with our granddaughter. We sadly miss both of them already. We went to Apple orchards, pumpkin patches, parks and recreation areas around here with them. Her husband didn't came here for his job demanded him back home so he spent a couple of weeks with his parents and left from there.

She wanted to try this floral hair ornament at the store.



 Polenta and chicken a la Brazilian.
 The orchard.


 We love Kaya and daughter brought it as a gift.
 We love the orchard...homemade apple dumplings, warm apple cider, and many other yummies.




 At a friend's farm.



 Pannukakku and homemade bread with pumpkin butter for breakfast.
 Had friends for coffee a couple of weeks ago.


 Now we prepare for Christmas.

Merry Christmas!!!

Happy Birthday Jesus!!

Matthew 1:18-23 King James Version (KJV)

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

11 comments :

  1. Blessings to you and yours this Christmas and always! Safe travels!

    Your little sweetie is adorable! Enjoy!

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  2. Hey!
    Yesterday we read the Christmas gospel here written by Matthew.
    I was amazed when I read your text, because it had a very Finnish word "pannukakku" , that's pancake. It was a funny discovery that Finnish word :)
    Merry Christmas to you:)

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  3. A beautiful and uplifting post. Every blessing this Christmas and in the days ahead. XxL

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  4. Happy Christmas Blessings to you and your family. We love polenta and apple cider, dumplings Yumm!!
    Your grand daughter is so precious. Lovely Christmas post.

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  5. Wishing you and your loved ones peace and blessings at Christmas and in the coming year, dear Angela. So glad you were able to have such a wonderful visit with your daughter and darling little one. Hope you have safe travels. The sunset is amazing! Sending hugs xo Karen

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  7. Merry Christmas and blessings to you, Angela! I wish you all the best in 2020 including many more visits with your precious family.

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  8. "Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife..."

    I wonder if she was afraid he wouldn't...

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  9. such a lovely sharing dear Angela

    glad your journey towards your loved one went well !

    this sunset image is enchanting ,glad you were able to celebrate with your daughter ,hope his husband visit her family soon
    fantastic food and your granddaughter is adorable with flower hat :)

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