we woke all together on saturday morning
"shall we open it up?" exclaimed big sister
upon discovering the piles of presents.
necklaces and handmade clothes quickly worn
books quickly read
and my new nativity scene quickly displayed,
though the play kitchen sat forlorn until after breakfast!
fructose-free pancakes were delicious
(drizzled with maple syrup...!?!)
i sent husband and the girls away
to read the paper over coffee and a babycino
so i could prepare lunch in peace.
we lunched with close friends,
little sister's godparents,
under my hand-made chandelier.
bonbons contained crayons, cartoons,
and the gospel of luke's account of jesus' birth -
a blessing to hear read in sections around the table.
later we had dinner with more good friends,
and big sister loved splashing in the pool
with their little guy.
after church on sunday morning,
a quick visit from my brother-in-law
on his way home from darwin,
and some playgroup baking,
we dined again with close friends,
whose honest love we value greatly,
and whose daughters our daughters especially treasure.
"shall we open it up?" exclaimed big sister
upon discovering the piles of presents.
necklaces and handmade clothes quickly worn
books quickly read
and my new nativity scene quickly displayed,
though the play kitchen sat forlorn until after breakfast!
fructose-free pancakes were delicious
(drizzled with maple syrup...!?!)
i sent husband and the girls away
to read the paper over coffee and a babycino
so i could prepare lunch in peace.
we lunched with close friends,
little sister's godparents,
under my hand-made chandelier.
bonbons contained crayons, cartoons,
and the gospel of luke's account of jesus' birth -
a blessing to hear read in sections around the table.
later we had dinner with more good friends,
and big sister loved splashing in the pool
with their little guy.
after church on sunday morning,
a quick visit from my brother-in-law
on his way home from darwin,
and some playgroup baking,
we dined again with close friends,
whose honest love we value greatly,
and whose daughters our daughters especially treasure.
JT: David
1 Samuel 16:17-18 - "All right," Saul answered. "Find me someone who is good at playing the harp and bring him here." "A man named Jesse who lives in Bethlehem has a son who can play the harp," one official said. "He's a brave warrior, he's good-looking, he can speak well, and the LORD is with him."
JT: Solomon
1 Kings 5:2-5 - Solomon sent a message back to Hiram: Remember how my father David wanted to build a temple where the LORD his God could be worshiped? But enemies kept attacking my father's kingdom, and he never had the chance. Now, thanks to the LORD God, there is peace in my kingdom and no trouble or threat of war anywhere. The LORD God promised my father that when his son became king, he would build a temple for worshiping the LORD. So I've decided to do that.
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