Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Merry Christmas 2025 from Our Family to Yours!


"And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, 'Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.' And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, 'Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.' And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them." Luke 2:1-20

I pray all is well with each one of you and your loved ones this Christmas! For those who are suffering from physical afflictions, who have lost loved ones and are missing their presence this year, and who are bearing up under heavy loads of sorrow and heartache—I want you to know I am praying for you. May the healing balm of Gilead wash over your hurting hearts and send the healing you so desperately need. May the Lord bless and be with you, meet your every need, and send special reminders of His great love for you.

Here is a follow-up video I recorded on prayer. I hope it will be a blessing!


And here are two very FUN videos Zach and I recorded this Christmas season. We had so much fun making cookies and special memories! 



I am so deeply grateful for every second God gives me with my dear husband and son. Every moment with them is beyond precious to me. As the year winds down, I am counting my every blessing. God has been far better to me than I will ever deserve, and today, I have never loved Him more. My family and I deeply appreciate having you in our lives and are so very grateful for your support and prayers. 

From our family to yours...


M E R R Y   C H R I S T S!!!

15 comments:

  1. May all of you have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year, Cheryl!

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  2. Aww, sorry to have missed the 2nd livestream! You and Zach have such a special bond. :)
    Love that picture of all three of you! Merry Christmas to you and your dear family, Cheryl! '
    Much love,
    Valentine

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    1. Aw, I'm so sorry you missed it, too! It was so much fun having you and your Mom on the first one. Yes! God has surely blessed us with a precious, special bond. Thank you so much for your kind words. I hope you and your family had a nice Christmas, despite your circumstances. Sending much love back to you, sweet friend.

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  3. Merry Christmas to you and your precious family! I love the photo of the three of you!
    Blessings,
    Pam

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    1. Thank you so much, Pam! I appreciate your kind words and hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas, also. Blessings to you, too!

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  4. Merry Christmas Cheryl and family. Such a sweet family. Blessings, Linda

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    1. Thank you, dear Linda! I appreciate your kind words and hope your Christmas was especially blessed! Happy New Year!

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  5. Merry Christmas dear Cheryl! I love the photo of the three of you together! The Lord is in your midst!! Thank you for your prayers, and I am praying for a blessed new year for you as well.

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    1. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, dear Bettie. Thank you so much for your kind words! Yes! He surely is in the midst and so present in our lives. You will never know how much I appreciate your faithful prayers for us and for your dear friendship all these years. May the Lord bless you with a wonderfully blessed new year, too!

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  6. You are such a precious dear friend, Cheryl, and your words of encouragement and love, the many many prayers you have prayed for our family through the years, and especially this year, are such a tremendous blessing to me! I am listening to your video now, and the conviction in the words you share is so powerful! More than anything, I long to live and dwell in His presence, and be open to the Lord and what His desire and plan is for us. Thank you for these inspiring words. They are powerful, and annointed! Many blessings to you dear friend! Am so very grateful that we have this sisterhood in Christ to pray together, and encourage each other! Much love to you dear friend! Merry Christmas! Joy to the world our LORD has come, He came, and HE IS COMING AGAIN!

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    1. Oh, Marilyn! I echo your words back to you! You are such a precious and dear friend to me, also. Your encouragement, friendship, concern, and most of all your faithful prayers mean more to me than I could ever express. I am so thankful for our dear sisterhood in Christ, too. It means SO much to me. Sending much love and gratitude to you. I am SO thankful for all God has brought you and Dan and your family through these past few months and am looking for Him to do mighty things in your lives this year! Yes! Jesus is COMING AGAIN!! Praise His holy name! I can hardly wait to see Him burst through the skies. Maybe this year! Even so come quickly, Lord Jesus!

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  7. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Blessings to you, Kevin and Zach. Thank you for your faithful prayers and I pray for you and your dear family. God bless you, sweet friend.

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    1. Thank you, dear Kitty. I hope your Christmas and New Years Day was extra special. You are so welcome, my friend, and you will never know how much I appreciate your faithful prayers for my family and me. May the Lord richly bless you in this new year!

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  8. A belated happy new year to you, friend! Thank you for sharing that precious Scripture passage . . . now I'm off to watch your videos! Sending much love your way.

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