Advent Day 16

 Take a walk with me.  For our 16th day of our Advent Adventures:

Aldi: smooth creamy chocolate in the shape of  a lion- I told RJ, that was fitting as God is the lion of Judah.

Pearl's Treats: She was alllll for her doggy treats in the shape of a bone.

Coffee: Sumatra....I put a piece of Hershey's dark chocolate at the bottom of the cup and then poured the coffee over it....it was amazing.

North Fork Chocolates: two tiny bells, one milk chocolate and the other super dark chocolate, both amazing. 

Lego: Luke Walkers tie fighter...It's so cute in mini Lego form.

As I type we are having quite the snow storm.  It's been a while since we have had snow like this. Pearl and RJ both love the snow, so it was with great excitement that they both ran outside to greet the fresh falling snow. 

I am thankful that He gave....

John 3:16-21

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

17 For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.

18 He who believes in him is not condemned; he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

19 And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

20 For every one who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

21 But he who does what is true comes to the light, that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been wrought in God.

Take a walk with me.

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