I owe you a Christmas Letter, this I know full well. I hear it in the spirit, in every Christmas bell. I hope this comes with cheer, and wipes away needless fear, goes with strength and glory, tells the last couple years of the story of my life.

I’ve met with difficult days, and dreams that seem to need more charging, yet the fuel has been fully there. I remain grateful for so many who breathed good things into my life, mostly referring to more public displays regarding We! GO!! and the Weekly encouragement! Also signaling to We! Live (rhymes with Five ). 

My personal life has daily evidence of the grace and mercy of God. I share that ride with you as I know you also experience this grace and mercy that sometimes we recognize more fully, and sometimes, it’s more subtle to our awareness yet always true. I’ve been through some physical trials of health challenges over the last few years. Currently recovering, grateful for this recovery. Physical challenges have caused me to pause but not loose hope. 

Because We! GO!! doesn’t leave my heart, I want to not avoid this important vision. It would seem I have avoided it, but it never leaves my hope and joy as a God given vision. I’m ever mindful of my limitations for this huge vision. I’m ever mindful of God’s grace and glory and goodness and power that is far above me for this important story. I hope this story will see fulfillment. I don’t have answers, but I see what’s needed between now and reality of the We! GO!! story. I see lives changed for good and for God’s glory because of this vision. It’s hard to look at these things and the distance between here and there. And to not understand God’s process today.

Yet I will believe and I will Christmas with fullness as I celebrate what is and not what could be. I joy over my family and friends and the amazing opportunities present. I’m delighted with the opportunity I’ve had over the past few years to be part of and to lead an online group with my church. I’ve enjoyed some in person opportunities with my church, and I’m grateful for this. 

I’ve enjoyed family times together many times (but not enough times!) over the last year and years before. This lights my life with goodness and joy and love, always I’m looking forward to this. I’m always left with the feeling that I receive so much more than I ever give to my family. I can’t ever say enough about how good is my family, and full of love and life. I pray to be more like them.

I’ll continue to pray that. 

I can’t close without saying it’s been wonderful to continue to share the Weekly encouragement! with you! Next year will mark 12 years of sharing this special from what I always pray is God’s heart for you. May God draw you into this and direct my heart for you as I share the Weekly encouragement! I hope it’s been so good for you to have this feature come to you. Please reach out to me if you would like to receive this special Word each week. 

As I close, please remember I continue to keep you in my heart and prayers because I love you! Please reach out to me concerning any of this Christmas Letter. I’m delighted to connect with you for any of these details. 

Grace to you,

Julie