Today Shorty and I got together with six friends and four of their kids to have a little pre-Christmas party and fellowship. We have been hanging out with these ladies for fellowship and prayer for nearly five years – it’s a group of single moms from various churches around Greater Miami. There were a few of us missing, but in general, it’s a great and very encouraging and supportive group of people and we are so blessed to know them all! The party was AWESOME, with food from 4 different countries, a fun little gift exchange and lots of good music!

This season, we have focused hard on drawing closer to God and other people around us, vs. getting trapped in the relentless materialism and stress of the holiday season, and I have to say, it’s been one of our best, if not the best, Christmas season we’ve ever had so far. Definitely worth thinking about and redoing next year! Here is a picture of all my beloved friends: