For Christmas Eve

THE CHRISTMAS STORY

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The Gift

Iain and Cory, a present is just a gift that is all wrapped up to look pretty. The wrapping is fun, but the gift is the important part. The Bible tells us that "Every good and perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights.........." James 1:17a NKJV. It also says ".......the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23b NKJV. Someday you will understand what that means and accept that gift, but for now we are glad you enjoyed this gift. We love you. Grammy and Papa

We prayed for you.

Grammy and I were there when Iain was born and when Cory was born, and we prayed for you. We will pray for you often. We love you both.

Grammy and Papa

The moon keeps moving.

The moon was not visible on October 21, just Venus and Jupiter. Jupiter was too far up to get into the same picture.

This is where the moon was in the sky last night, November 3.

Can you see how the moon looks like it is closer now to Jupiter than to Venus. The moon moves around the earth every 28 1/4 days. It has done that ever since God put it in the heavens.

The 23rd Psalm

A Prayer for Cory

Genesis 5:24 tells us that "Enoch walked with God." Cory, our prayer for you today is that you will walk with God all the days of your life.

The Moon and Venus and Jupiter together

Iain, this picture is not very clear, but you can see the moon at the bottom right, Venus near the moon, and Jupiter near the upper left of the picture. It was taken on October 31. On November 1 the moon had already moved so it was betweeen Venus and Jupiter in the sky. If you check the sky each night over the next few nights the moon will be higher and higher in the sky. Over time you will also be aware that Jupiter and Venus seem to move closer to each other in the sky. The moon and the planets are always moving.