We are ready for the Tour of Homes.... we think at least! :-) The Nativity is set up, the tree is trimmed, the stockings hung, lights are up and the biggest accomplishment to me is the house is clean! Stephen commented last night that he thinks this may be the cleanest our house has ever been.... quite possibly since we have been unpacking and putting away things for almost 2 months.
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| We live in the downstairs apartment - the door with the wreath. |
We THANK YOU for your prayers! We feel blessed to have so many friends and family praying for us! This week has not gone without it's challenges, frustrations and stresses but with the exception of Monday, we have enjoyed our time preparing for this weekend! One of my highlights was that we were able in the midst of the craziness to start our daily advent readings and activities which has produced some great dialogue with Caileigh! I feel like this is the first year she is "really getting it." At mealtime and nights she has wanted to pray and the prayers she prays are amazing - she so gets it! I have goosebumps as I listen to an honest prayer thanking God for our house, for a bed to sleep in, for her sister, for her friends and other family members, for Jesus who was born in a "stable" and died for sins, how He rose and conquered the Braves (we're still working on that one), for the two homeless men who have crossed our paths this week that as a family we have been burdened to pray for. She prays that they would "know Jesus," that they would be able to find a bed to sleep in that night, that they would have food. On Thursday one of the men were raking the leaves in front of our house for our landlord - Caileigh said, "Mom, there's the man, I'm sorry I don't remember his name, that we prayed would be able to find a job so he would be able to pay for a place to sleep and look he's working for Mrs. Deb! Jesus answered our prayer Mommy! Can I go ask him his name again?"
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| Caileigh and Emma - Front door |
Please do continue to pray for tonight and tomorrow. Last night during the walk thru, we were told they had already sold 100 tickets. People can buy tickets at the start of the tour and they will be selling them at the Christmas Market tomorrow morning. They say they would not be surprised if they sell 100 more! Please continue to pray that we would be able to have gospel conversations with neighbors and those who might come to our homes. Pray that Christ would be glorified in our home! Pray that Emma in particular will be able to "hang in there" since she will be up later than normal - Caileigh will be the life of the party I am sure! :-) Thank you for praying for us!
Well, we are off to enjoy some time as a family and in hopes of keeping the house clean! :-)
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| Ready to give tours! |
