DECEMBER 2018 He causes us to remember his wonderful works. How gracious and merciful is our Lord! (Psalm 111:4 NLT) Dear Friends and Family, A very happy new year to you! God has carried us through 2018 by his grace, and we have so much to give him thanks for as we enter 2019. Here are our… More 11 Highlights of Answered Prayers in 2018 — Graham and Ellie’s December News
As we reflect on God’s love this Advent, let us pray that God will show his love anew to us. And let us commit ourselves to loving others as Jesus commands. Dear Heavenly Father, You are the God of compassion and mercy, slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. We rejoice in… More An Advent Prayer of Love (Psalm 85; John 15:11-17; 1 John 4:7-18; Ephesians 3:16-21)
For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen. (Romans 11:36 NLT) Dear Beloved Friends and Family, As the year draws to a close, we have been encouraged to send out an end-of-year financial report to you and to invite you, our… More Our 2018 Ministry Financial Review
If you are thinking about getting someone (or yourself) a book this Christmas, here are ten suggestions from Ellie based on books she’s read this year. Have you read any of these? Click on the title of each book to link to Amazon Smile. We trust you will find this helpful! 1. The Hidden Life… More Ellie’s Top 10 Reads in 2018
The need for a greener Christmas convicted us a couple of years ago as we attended the World Press Photo Awards exhibit. A striking image of a factory worker making Christmas ornaments began to haunt us. In a poorly-ventilated dark room, glitter particles are suspended in a shaft of light that illuminates a masked factory… More 11 Ways to Have a Greener Christmas