Dec. 20. 2023 -- Doorbells and Sleighbells

Har-Ber Springdale, AR
12/14-12/20
Merry Christmas!! ❤️🎄I hope you are all enjoying a white Christmas, I'm still waiting on that😂 I love December because everyone has an excuse to be happy. Be careful not to get lost in comparison or the busyness and make some new memories!!
Highlights!
•     We decided to visit an unknown member but their house was completely empty. That very next morning the same guy (who we hadn't heard from in years) called and said he wanted to prepare to go back to church!! We visited him and he is so ready to turn his life around and come back.
•     I was excited to find a video of my favorite Christmas song, Light of the World by Eclipse 6 (also done by Lauren Daigle) which absolutely made my day.
•     3 of our friends have gone to jail in the last few weeks...😅
•     Had the best time with friends Cara and Ricky! With them and their member neighbors we couldn't get a word in haha but we had a great night and were invited to breakfast. That next morning it was us and Cara for most of the time so we got to know her better and practice ASL!
•     This week we asked 4 of our friends to be baptized and they all want to work towards it!
I love this scripture in Matthew 1:23
"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us."
We don't have to celebrate Christ's birth as a historical event, he is with us - right now. I know he is here supporting us through every sunset and every sunrise. He has never and will never leave us, and because of that we have just as much reason to rejoice as the shepherds did on that first Christmas❤️
Love and Mizpah,
Sister Harris<3
Pictures!
1. Great time raking leaves
2. Doorbell are all so high-tech. I draw the line when they start talking at me😂 Here we found a true door-bell, through and through 
3. Dinner w/ Diana and Elvira!

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