DECEMBER 24, 2012



Christmas Eve

Hannah is busy, Maddie is home from college, Andy flies in today, tonight I’m working the sound system for Christmas Eve Service and tomorrow we will host Christmas dinner at our house.

This morning I went for a jog in the rainy mist, while I have worked hard to take care of Christmas presents, dinner and cleaning, I woke up with the anxiety of “have I done enough and completed everything?” After reading my morning devotional books, I still wasn’t settled. I often talk to God while I run and the gray jog helped me clear my head. I remembered a Christmas Eve 21 years ago when I asked Kathie to marry me, to know Kath is to know that her hands are always cold and she had asked for gloves. At a moment of creativity, I opened the package and slipped her ring on the ring finger of the glove, she opened the gift with Katie and Andy watching the engagement. The memory was a great blessing as the mist ran down my face. Tomorrow, I will celebrate the Day and the meaning of Christmas but like many people I know, loved ones will not be present.

We pray you enjoy the loved ones present with you and appreciate the good memories of family you are missing.

Merry Christmas,
Dave Jones

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  1. Sister of TBI GuyJanuary 7, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    Merry Christmas Friends!
    Thanks for the lovely Christmas Card, Dave + Kathie!
    God Bless your new year!

    Laura and family in Philly

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