Christmas 2017

Christmas 2017

"Light" is the theme that stands out to me this year. One of my favorite things is to come around the corner in our neighborhood and see our Christmas lights shining a happy welcome. Light contrasted with darkness is just beautiful. I love the word picture of Jesus as light. 

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God; all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.     ~John 1:1-5 

 

I am so thankful for God's love that "disperse(s) the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark shadows put(s) to flight." (O Come, O Come, Emmanuel) Emmanuel, God with us.

First day of school~2017

2017 has been a comfortable year for our family. Todd has now been working for a semiconductor manufacturing company here in Nampa for the past year and a half.  Jennifer continues to manage the mailroom at NNU and substitute teach occasionally.

ZooBoise's Penguin Pavillion

Megan and Kyle are both driving now, although Megan still has her permit and is scheduled to solo this coming spring (2018).  

We just finished our fifth year in Nampa. Things feel predictable and familiar. The kids have tried a few new sports this year. Megan (15) did tennis, and Kyle (16) did golf this spring.  They went skiing for the first time this spring. Kyle worked on our friend's farm again this summer, and he and Megan volunteered again at the zoo. They are both involved in the youth group and the puppet team. Megan began learning to silversmith this summer and has taken a Chinese class this fall. Kyle is taking Spanish and an auto tech course at school. 

Flag procession at General Assembly

The Church of the Nazarene held its General Assembly this summer. While the kids were at church camp, Todd and I drove out to Indianapolis. We saw many friends from so many different places (Swaziland, Ecuador, Tennessee, Guatemala, Haiti...and Nampa) :) and met some wonderful new friends. From there, we drove down to visit family in Tennessee, and the kids flew out to meet us...solo. Our Tennessee time was short but very sweet. 

 

Cousins: Susan, Todd, Kent, Laurie & Kevin

Other adventures this year included a quick trip to see my brother
Paul and family in California, camping at City of Rocks,

Setting up the 3-D printer

Carwell kids (friends from Haiti) with K & M

trying out 3-D printing and having several far-away family members and friends visit us. We are very blessed!!

ECUADOR: Before Todd and I were married, he lived in the country of Ecuador for 6 years. During this time, he learned much about life and ministry from some amazing people. We have always wanted to go back and visit, but timing has never been right. Four years ago, Diana from Quito, Ecuador spent a school year with us as an exchange student. That was a special experience that we all shared. When our church announced that they would be taking a mission group to Ecuador this summer, we were so excited! We are planning to be there from July 14-29.  Please pray for us as we prepare for this special trip. 

 While we are so thankful for the fun, happy times, several friends and family members have experienced great loss this year. Whether your year has been characterized by joy or grief, we pray that the God of all comfort would strengthen you and bless you with His peace and His light this year.    Love, The Edgertons