In the Hall family we...

My Christmas gift from Gregg was a sign that I had been thinking about and planning in my head for a long time.  We got together and came up with the attributes that we felt made us the Gregg Hall family.  We gave these things to an artist on Etsy (crafters website) and asked her to create our sign.

Things certainly didn't go as planned (after all it is April and it is finally finished), but the end result is a sign I cherish and enjoy looking at every day.  Here are the attributes:

1. Are sinners saved by God's grace
2. Love Jesus
3. Trust and hope in the Lord
4. Are led by the Spirit
5. Tithe
6. Give, save, then spend
7. Praise God for our blessings
8. Listen
9. Are diligent
10. Expect God's miracles
11. Seek wise counsel
12. Forgive
13. Study God's Word
14. Read
15. Pray fervently
16. Laugh often
17. Choose joy
18. Cherish one another
19. Love our neighbors
20. Enjoy the outdoors
21. Hunt and fish
22. Eat real food
23. Ferment
24. Enjoy Chocolate
25. Stay physically fit
26. Live naturally
27. Dance
28. 'Heart' Christmas



On another note, we celebrated my Baptism last weekend!  I felt led to be immersed since I was sprinkled as a baby and a teenager.  I wanted the full immersion experience like Jesus!  After all, the word baptize is from the Greek verb baptidzo," which means "to immerse."

I was saved by Christ in the sixth grade, but this was an outward sign and testimony of an inward change that occurred in me as I was saved and Baptized in the Holy Spirit.

"Peter replied, 'Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise is to you, and to your children, and even to the Gentiles—all who have been called by the Lord our God.'"

Acts 2:38-39

"Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives."

(Romans 6:3-4)

I had the privilege of talking to Zeke about Baptism and honor of him being there to witness mine.  The following morning, he came and got into bed with me (Gregg was working).  This is what he said:

Zeke: Mommy, are you all new?  You used to be old, but now you're new?
Me: Yes, why?
Zeke: Because you got Baptized

Praise God!  This day was extra special because my mom was here (my dad wasn't because he had been sick and had to work) since it was Easter weekend.  The Baptism occurred in our backyard pool too!  Our dear friends, Cherian and Sheeba, and their two children, Josh and Nikita, came, in addition to our next door neighbors, the Law family.  We had refreshments afterwards and enjoyed fellowshipping together.

I thank God for going ahead of us and preparing a church for us to continue to serve Him and grow.  We are truly blessed!

"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

 Corinthians 15:57

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