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Christmas is a time....

It's amazing to think at how different life is for John and I this Christmas compared to last Christmas. Christmas can be a time of nostalgia and reflection as one year comes to a close and minds begin to spin, dreaming and plotting out courses and goals for 2011.

A few things that are different for the Harpers at Christmas 2010 compared to 2009:
- We live in Atlanta versus Cumming.
- We are involved in Passion City Church.
- Our family has expanded (hey, we got a cat, that counts!)
- We both work at different places than we did last year.
- We are busily preparing for Passion 2011 this year, where we will be as soon as Christmas has passed.
- John's family is joining mine for one big Christmas lunch this year, which is a blessing.
- Our families have both experienced various job and life changes.
- John joined a hunting club and bought an old truck that allowed him to spend many happy mornings in the woods doing what he loves.
- We were affected by wonderful memories we made in 2010: experienced friends' weddings, went to the beach and mountains, made new friends, I experienced Passion Vancouver, and we enjoyed everyday moments too.

These are just some of the highlights which make Christmas and us different this year and for which I am most thankful. Of course, there were hard moments too - that is life. We encountered so much change in 2010, but most of it has been for the best. We are grateful for all that God orchestrated in our lives in 2010 and are confident that the best is yet to come! Merry Christmas.

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  1. Steve JacksonDecember 26, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    So happy for you guys - you DID have a great 2010 and 2011 promises to be even better! Thank God for all his blessings, and I thank God for you two!!

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