The Gift of Giving & New Seasons

So much time has blown by since October! 
I wish I had the time to sit with all of you over a cup of coffee and just catch up on how you are doing and all the things that have happened these passed few months. 
I have finally gotten the opportunity to sit & relax. 
Because I'm on Christmas Break. 

This Christmas is a little bit different from my previous Christmas'.
Instead of going home to my family in Ohio, my family in Ohio came to my Texas home. 
On the 17th, my parents made their way over to Tyler, Texas and we spend Christmas with my mom's side of the family. We've done a lot of traveling around Texas between different families so it's been good to see Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and meet a few cousins that I haven't met yet. 

"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." 

Isaiah 9:6

I love spending time with family and friends during the holidays. There is just something beautiful that happens during theses times that we get together and give. A quotes that I enjoy is “For it is in giving that we receive.” I love those quotes so much because we have an Almighty God who loves us so much that gave the ultimate gift so that we can receive Life. Because of what He gave, we receive so much more. We receive everything that we would ever need in our life. Provision, Grace, Love, Protection, Peace, and so much more. And when we receive something, our response can only be two words, "Thank You." I am so thankful for what I have.  Thankful for that little baby that grew up in to a man that would change my life forever. I am thankful for my family who is always by my side. My dear friends that love me in my mountains and in my valleys. I am so thankful for you. I pray that as you read this, that you would remember the times that someone influenced your life because that is how you have influenced me. 

My January intern, Sarah Tapp.

These past four months that I have spend as a Core Advisor have been such a learning experience. My January intern, Sarah Tapp, has graduated the Honor Academy and is starting an new chapter in her life.  In January she will be heading over to South Africa with Impact Africa to be a missionary there. I am so excited for her and seeing how the Lord is going to move so deeply in her life. My seven young ladies are all at home right now and enjoying time with family & friends as I am. As we enter a new year and transition, I continue to pray 2 Corinthians 11:1 over these next 8 months. 

"Follow me as I follow Christ." 

This scripture has just become my verse over this year. I am not a perfect leader whatsoever and I have made mistakes and will make more mistakes in the future. But it's by the grace that is given to me that I can be the leader that He has called me to be. 

I love you all so much, 

Abigail Marie.