Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you
encounter various trials, knowing
that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And
let endurance have its perfect result,
so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
I
attended my granddaughter’s school Christmas program on Friday and was
delighted by the present parade. Each student was dressed as a present, most of
them wearing a cardboard box covered in gift wrap, as was Addison’s costume. Of
course, I had to take her picture. Later I thought, What a cute Christmas card that would make if I could get all ten of my
grandchildren to wear cardboard gift boxes! They are all certainly gifts to
me. Anyone who is blessed with (grand)children would most likely agree, as
children bring joy.
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The Gift of Addison |