Room for Jesus

Mary rode on small donkey's back

Over the last hill towards Bethlehem

Joseph walked by small donkey's side

Wondering where they would stay that night

Is there room in your heart for Jesus?

Or is the master suite taken by somebody else

Is there room in your heart for Jesus?

Won't you welcome Him in, into your heart right now

So down the main street at the corner hotel

The sign on the window said no vacancy

The innkeeper told them that there was no room

They'd have to reside in the barn that night

Is there room in your heart for Jesus?

Or is the master suite taken by somebody else

Is there room in your heart for Jesus?

Won't you welcome Him in, into your heart right now

So off to the stables they stumbled that night

The animals welcomed the Saviour to earth

Is there room in your heart for Jesus?

Or is the master suite taken by somebody else

Is there room in your heart for Jesus?

Won't you welcome Him in, into your heart right now

Picture Crazy

What started as a normal Saturday night ended up in a "Creative Picture Scavenger Hunt". We decided on 10 locations where we had to take the most creative picture possible . So we had two teams of 4 and 1 hour to complete the hunt. As you can see from the first picture that we had to take a picture at Schraders . Unfortunately it was closed but the worker in the picture was not quite sure what to make of us. Team 2, Kyle, Paeter, Julie and Adrianne won this one in my garage. I'm glad the Integrate picture came in handy! (Preach it Paeter) I still think Julie was trying to escape into the trash can. Our team voted not to use the trash can because it stunk so bad.
Julie was a pro-skier when it came to the creativity in front of the Andrews Christmas tree.

OH boy! This was pure luck. The campus safety was awesome that night with all the lights flashing. I'm afraid that Cari and Tunisia were caught by Officer Reuben Vincent...New Zealand style! Now you all know just how "innocent" Kyle and Paeter are!

Berrien Springs car wash. I'm not sure if Kyle's car was up for washing or Julie :)

Reuben...how many times do we have to tell you that you can't go in the girls dorm. For cryin out loud...some peoples children...I tell ya!

J.N. Andrews was a little cold so Kyle shared his winter hat with him. They seem to all be taking a good look at the library. Interesting.

McDonald's was happy to give us some straws but they wouldn't let us come inside....hmmm...crazy people with ties around their heads.

Team 1 , Reuben, Tunisia, Cari and I, made it back first but we lost because we well... we... ummm... cheated. Actually we thought it would be okay to take the pictures a little out of order but that was not a good idea. ;)

This year the MI VIDA SMILE AWARD goes to Julie Christman and Melanie Towar.

So after the picture hunt we were actually worn out. I think we all slept good that night. Hope you got some great ideas to spice up your Saturday nights. We are planning another one because the first one was so much fun.

Have a very Merry Christmas and God bless you with His peace and love.

just exchange it

This is Christmas in the making. Today we are having a cookie exchange at work for Christmas. So last night I dipped a bunch of pretzel sticks and then sprinkled them with yummy sugar. So I will trade 4 cookies for 4 cookies and come home with around 40 other cookies. What to do with 40 cookies?!

Just an update. Today in Michigan it is snowy and windy. I just got back from eating my greek salad at Panera and I almost turned into a snowwoman out there. I wish we could exchange weather with California for Christmas but I guess the weather doesn't work quite like a cookie exchange. But I know what does.... I know for sure that Jesus exchanges my sinful heart for a new clean heart as white as the snow. That's why I like the snow. It serves to remind me of God's desire to wash me. :)

A Full Weekend

I'm so happy that I got to spend time with Tara and Ruan. We have been close friends for several years. They are back from Bolivia where they are serving as missionaries.

Tara really wanted to have some tofutti ice cream after being in Bolivia where there is no Apple Valley Market. I can't blame her... we all had some!

For all of you who pay someone to hang your christmas lights and spend lots of money at Walmart buying lights.... well... I got lucky this year. My car was decorated with 9 strands of multi-colored lights for free, plus all the trimmings. Christmas bows, splashes of lip stick, duck tape and christmas greetings where all part of the deal. WOW!

I forgot to mention that this was accomplished while I was in my house and my car was in the garage. Opps! Good job guys, you win. Just in case you wish your car was decorated for christmas let me tell you who to contact: KA, JLW, MLG, TS... I am not sure who else but information is coming in daily that continues to "unwrap" this christmas mystery!