And we are thankful...

Dear family & friends~

This no-snow January in Kansas City (knock on wood), comes with many things to be thankful for. I have been busy at work at Saint Paul School of Theology as I was officially offered a full-time job partnering my current Academic Life responsibilities with Admissions/Development work with the school. Dave has continued at the Nazarene Publishing House being acknowledged for his hard work and providing pastoral care for pastors who sometimes just need a listening ear over the phone--he is amazing at loving people (maybe I'm biased ;)

For this we are thankful and a few other things---I don't have much time to write---but I thought I would update you with the gratitude Dave and I have for many things:

1.) For the provision of food and shelter here in Kansas City-we are thankful
2.) For our Taco Tuesday community-we are thankful
3.) For Martin Luther King, Jr. and his work towards justice-we are thankful
4.) For spending time with friends & family over Christmas-we are thankful
5.) For the gift of seeing Ron and Janet in December-we are thankful
6.) For the opportunity to care for Nelson(our lab dog who only stayed with us a week and a half) even if it was just a little while-we are thankful
7.) For the classic book Jane Eyre-we are thankful
8.) For random road trips to Weston to grab a burger-we are thankful
9.) For an opportunity for Dave to preach at a youth retreat in January-we are thankful
10.) For life together and the Hope that sometimes lies uncovered but always shines through just when we need it most-we are thankful

Below is a picture of Dave's family which we got to spend time with in Arizona this Decemeber. What a crew! :)

With much love & peace,
D & D