A
Blessed Christmas from the Lampes
Starting at the top row and going left to right:
Kelley and John (oldest son and his
wife)
Trevor, Halie, MiKhala (John and Kelley's children)
Liz and Dan (second oldest son and his wife)
Tori, Jake, Allie (Dan and Liz's children)
Rebekah
and Billy (only daughter and her husband)
Anthony, Loren, Zak (Rebekah and Billy's children)
David and Elvira (youngest son and his girlfriend)
Trevor, Halie, MiKhala (John and Kelley's children)
Tori, Jake, Allie (Dan and Liz's children)
Anthony, Loren, Zak (Rebekah and Billy's children)
David and Elvira (youngest son and his girlfriend)
This is as up-to-date a picture as you might ever
receive from the Lampes. It was taken at the beach last summer. We got tired
of people saying, "Oh, is that how so and so used to
look when they were young!" This is how we all looked just last summer, 2009.
Dad lost his job teaching and is really missing it but is learning to rejoice
in the Lord. And you might notice a lot of kids on
those steps. Mom is still working and bringing home the bacon. John is still
working at keeping the internet a safe place to roam.
Kelley is starting out a new career as a cosmetologist. All the children are
in school. We have three teen drivers as of now but others are speeding along
to get their own cars. Dan is coaching and teaching.
He still aims at that first state championship. Liz is also teaching, in
charge of the computer lab. But I think her hardest job is comforting Dan when his team is down. Billy
is still moving up at his job in machine design. Rebekah is busy teaching and
helping other families. She is sort of a teacher/family counselor. The second
generation Lampes and their families attend church that teaches and preaches
the Word of God. David is finishing up at Bible School and seeking the Lord
concerning his future.
There are many things we could rejoice in at this time
of year and we do but the Scriptures tell us (imperative mood) to
rejoice in the Lord. We could count many things as gain to us: jobs, loved ones, freedom
and UGA football. "But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have
counted as loss for the sake of Christ. More than
that, I count all things to be loss in view of
the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." Jesus is the
reason for the season. Knowing Jesus is the reason for
life. As we celebrate God's coming to earth, let us "press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in
Christ Jesus."
A cup of hot chocolate and a time of prayer together
would be a wonderful gift. Thinking of you,
Wes and
Terrie