December: Advent Anticipation & End of the Fall Semester

Well, the real question for December....will Tyler finally lose her front tooth that has been hanging by a thread for about four months? We've thought about having a family lottery to guess when it will FINALLY fall out! When we were at the alumni house, Scott told her the tooth fairy paid BIG when one is out of town, but she didn't bite. That's the problem. She doesn't bite on it at all. I'll keep you posted!

This Friday night is our Salon and we always have such good fellowship, food and conversation.

Since November was so full of family, December won't be. And it looks like only Chesterton will keep us company. Our precious beagle is 13 1/2 years old and he a sweet and thoroughly affectionate companion.

Advent season is always well-focused and really not overly "busy" at First Presbyterian, and it is a pleasure to serve (and be served) by our congregational community.

After the semester comes to an end and grades are posted, I'll do my prep for the Spring semester, finish three chapters for IVPress for my book on WORSHIP, and watch some movies!

We're not sure what we might do for Christmas Day--maybe take Chesterton on a little trip and see something nearby that would be fun for all of us. Or maybe just nap. Between now and the New Year, we hope all of you are blessed in this season of wonder and the coming of salvation. Because of the "First Coming", we look in faith and hope for the Second Coming while we remain content to be found IN HIS GLAD SERVICE.