Our Christmas Card

We have not gotten around to sending a Christmas card because we have been so busy (I have a lot of blogging to do!)  And when you have a blog, it can seem a little redundant. But now that it's Christmas Eve, I've been feeling a little guilty, (especially because we've been sent quite a few nice cards!) So I've decided to blog and email a card. At least we're saving paper, right? So here it is:

Merry Christmas from the Gallups!!

We wish all a wonderful Christmas celebrating its true meaning-- that the Savior of the World was born.  

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 

We celebrate with you the gift that our Savior is to us-- Our Light, our Example, our Redeemer and Friend.  May you all feel His love for you as we do.  We are forever grateful for what He is to our family.  Remember that wise men still seek Him!

With much love,

The Gallups

Extra Christmas thoughts

In spite of the busyness and the craziness of the season, I feel blessed that I've had some wonderful opportunities to really feel the reason why we celebrate Christmas.  I have felt it when I hear and sing beautiful Christmas songs. l love the line, "O come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant."  I love that those who have faith can be joyful and triumphant!  I am so grateful that we can triumph over sin and our temptations that make us less than what we should be.  I also love the line "God rest ye merry gentleman," and "to save us all from Satan's power when we have gone astray."  I love that through Christ, we can rest.  And that through Him we can still get back on the right track when we've gotten off.   He gives us that wonderful gift of change--repentance.  Such "tidings of comfort and joy!"

I have felt the true meaning of Christmas as I've watched the Whos still sing even though all their presents were stolen by a grinch.  And then I felt it as I watched the grinch's heart grow 3 times plus 2 when he saw that it wasn't about the gifts!  What I love about celebrating the birth of our Savior is that we are celebrating the wonderful gift that He is-- the gift that He gives us that we can be new through Him!  I am so grateful for Him.

We dehydrated some oranges and apples last week for ornaments and I kept thinking "All things testify of Him."  There are stars in the apples that reminded me of the new star that arose at Christ's birth.  And the orange slices look just like suns that made me think of the Son.  Christ is everywhere if you just take a look!

P.S.  Please scroll down for new posts!!  I will be "filling in" from Dec 20th through Christmas!! :)