"Trey Tuesday" - December 25, 2018

Merry, blessed CHRISTmas!

This Christmas "Trey Tuesday" brought to you by Jay.  He posted this last night on Christmas Eve....a day we will never ever forget.....<3 

8 years ago today my life was changed forever. Trey was diagnosed with cancer. Know this, God has been so good to us throughout the battle, his death, and our life moving on. You can stare at the worst life has to offer and see the light. #cancersucks #Godisgood ps-that netting is supposed to be over his port bandage, not his stomach.

"Trey Tuesday" - December 18, 2018

Bear?  Van? 

Baby names expected to be popular in 2019 may contain animal names or sneaker brands?!  Internet research for this post was verrrry interesting!  This is a great concern of mine as our daughter and son-in-law are expecting a baby in March!  Our first grandchild!  There is going to be a lot of love and attention wrapped up in that little name!

What names are important to you?

Democrat?

Republican?

Introvert?

Extrovert?

Vegan?

Paleo?

The list these days is endless....

Let's go back to the manger.  The tiny baby Jesus.  Born to redeem mankind for all time by His tremendous, unfathomable love for YOU!!  The Great I Am.

Who do YOU say that He is?

"For to us a Child is born,

to us a Son is given,

and the government will be on His shoulders.

And He will be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the greatness of His government and peace

there will be no end."  Isaiah 9:6,7

"Trey Tuesday" - December 11, 2018

Travel Partner

Can you imagine the conversations Joseph and Mary had on their journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem?  About eighty long miles....leaving their homes....ready to have a baby....through the desert.  We can't begin to imagine what that was like!!  But....they had each other.  New in a controversial relationship, they endured.  They were called on their journey by God.

Just like you have been called!  :)

Who is your Travel Partner?  Who helps you hear God's voice?  Who has been with you through your long journey?  Who has helped to support you through your "desert"?

Immediately upon Trey's diagnosis, Jay and Rachel knew they needed each other.  They needed to support their children.  And they needed you: Team Mitlo One!  :)  Thank you, even still today, for being amazing life Travel Partners!  <3 

"I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."  Ephesians 3:17-19

"Trey Tuesday" - December 4, 2018

Feelings

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  Buttttt....does it FEEL like Christmas?

Cold weather?  check
Crowded stores?  check

Pressure to shop, wrap, cook, clean, work, play, eat, and sleep?  check

Let's not focus on all the negative feelings of the Christmas season, but let's consider the feelings that show the world how grateful we are for the gift of Jesus!

How can you set commercialism aside and savor the simple message of the love of God this CHRISTmas?  

Trey loved to give gifts - (he loved to take them back, too!)

Can you sing carols at a senior home?
Go to a Hallmark-style tree lighting?

Invite a friend to your church service?

Be patient and smile while shopping?

Donate toys with a Bible message?

"This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him."  I John 4:9