Manchester Christmas Market

I love going to Christmas markets. I love the lights, the warmth in the cold winter season, the wooden huts/stalls with pretty ornaments & gifts, and most importantly the jolly good time with friends. :)
ps: Notice the top picture with the big poster that reminds people of Christ's center place in this wonderful season.

Bright and merry

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it...

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.  Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."

John 1:1-5, 9-14

Bright because Christ's light shines in the darkness.

Merry because of the love of friends and family in Christ.

 December in York: City lights, Carol service in the York Minster, meals with friends, and our house's Christmas decorations.

Frosty

Earlier in December, York became a frosty town. Here are some pictures from that day. :)

A visit to Switzerland

Last November, I had a reunion with Lulu and Rebekka in Rebekka's beautiful hometown of Baden. We made trips to Zurich and Raperswil as well while we were there. I am incredibly thankful for the hospitality and love Rebekka and her family have shown us. God is good.