You know, Chris is a Colts fan way back when they were Baltimore Colts. I would tape and watch the games with him just to spend time together even though I am not one to be much of a sports fan. Alex is a Bears fan. They would bantar about whose team is the best. Well, since his passing I find myself this fall looking online for the score or even times watching it live on nfl.com. Well, the Colts are undeafeated still and the Bears are another thing. So here is a song for the Colts since it is Christmas in 6 days.
Oh, the weather outside is frightful ... but the Colts are so delightful ... All the others already know … 13 and 0, 13 and 0, 13 and 0… Oh, they don't show signs of stopping ... and the fans are really hopping ... getting ready for the really big show .... Superbowl … Superbowl ... Superbowl! ♪♪ ♫ ♪ KEEP IT GOING!!

Today in the mail I received a letter from Lutheran pastor that is fairly new to the church there. In this letter was another page which had this...

Spending Christmas with Jesus this Year
I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below, with tiny lights like heaven's stars reflecting in the snow.
The sight is so spectacular please wipe away that tear for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear but earthly music can't compare with the Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you the joy their voices bring for it's beyond description to hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me, trust God and have no fear for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
I can't tell you of the splendor or the peace here in this place. Can you imagine Christmas with our Savior, face to face?
May God uplift your spirit as I tell Him of your love then pray for one another as you lift your eyes above.
So let your hearts be joyful and let your spirits sing for I am spending Christmas in Heaven and I am walking with the King.

I have tears of joy because it is so true that he is with our Savior. I will always miss him and love him. I am grateful that God has also blessed me this year through all that I have endured. I am thankful to Chris for instilling the lessons he was taught in me. I hope I can pass these lessons on to others as well including our lovely daughter.

I just want to wish everyone a blessed Christmas season. I am so grateful to God for what He has done in our lives this year and has helped us through. I am thankful that Alex and I are closer than we were in February. She is such a blessing. The following video reminds me of this year. Each time I listen to this different phrases or messages come across louder than others and sometimes even confusing or hard to understand. This year has been one of those years but praising God that He tunes His ears to each of our frequency and understanding.

When it gets hard and you are warn down look at everything you have gone through and see how God has helped ♥ ..."Because, sometimes, you have to step outside of the person you've been. And remember the person you were meant to be. The person you wanted to be. The person you are."♥