pro-bono design/dev & involvement has been really rewarding for us.
operation once in a lifetime was
featured a second time on cbs 11. for our soldiers, for the freedom we bask in, kindly seriously consider giving.
villageworks is yuee's aunt sally's labour of love, bringing significance to the forgotten, disabled, forsaken, casted away, particularly in cambodia and other third world asian countries. you can purchase a handmade craft by those in the villages or ask us about being a marketing rep or even design assistant in the states.
other admirable movements (by our kids, no less!)
- chrissie & laz's fundraiser for the invisible children. homemade chrissie cookies are still being sold as well as student-designed t-shirts.
- grace's bro dan's determined support for the unwanted, abandoned and special needs little ones in china after his visit to the "hidden treasures" home/orphanage. he continually raises awareness and collects on their behalf.
we're soaking in a magnificent, snowy perfectly clear Christmas morn here at the canyons in utah.
it's been a grand time here: the joy of riding, the awe of God's hand in creation, the warmth of fellowship and friends. good group this time -- rebekah&isaac, george, tee, jen and us.
last night, the 7 of us were shivering in a blistery, icy, windy snowstorm of sorts, looking for the church we had planned for Christmas eve service. it seemed nowhere to be found so jen went into this random restaurant to ask for directions. this guy not only helped us but came out in the cold and pointed us in the vicinty. he also told us to look for a indonesian named johannes. we made it, finally, to a simple but meaningful candlelight service and found johannes, the only other asian at the church. we asked for restaurant suggestions and he recommended a place he worked part-time. not only that, he called his boss to come pick us up from the church. it turned out that the owner, howard, was the man who helped us with directions. dinner was an incredible experience w/ fine, authentic fusion fare and incredible conversation with wise howard and passionate johannes. we chatted like a group of old friends.
the name of the restaurant was good karma. we'll call it good Providence. :)
At the start, He was there, He was there
In the end, He'll be there, He'll be there
After all, our hands have wrought, He forgives
Oh the glory of it all, is He came here
For the rescue of us all, that we may live
For the glory of it all, for the glory of it all
All is lost, find Him there, find Him there
After night, dawn is there, dawn is there
After all, falls apart, He repairs, He repairs
Oh the glory of it all, is he came here
For the rescue of us all, that we may live
For the glory of it all, oh He is here
Redemption from the fall, that we may live
For the glory it all, oh the glory of it all
The glory of it all, oh the glory of it all
After night, comes a light, dawn is here, dawn is here
It's a new day, it's a new day
Everything will change
Things will never be the same
We will never be the same
We will never be the same
We will never be the same
We will never be the same
[ dcb ]
our inaugurated 2007 "Christmas carol". it has been playing perpetually on our iTunes, but never ceasing to move us -- to praise, to tears, to our knees.
HE came. we are NEVER the same.
oh, the glory of it all, be to the Christ who was born.
