myladybug3: this weeks favorites.

Christmas joy.
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sophia "feeding" baby emma.
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our nightly rituals.
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yesterday's quiet moment.
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reading "One Snowy Night."
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santa delivering via skis...
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andre's contribution to our evergreen.
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a christmas story shared by a friend...

The Bell

"Just up the road from my home is a field with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have put him down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing. If nearby and listening, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to her halter is a small bell. It lets her blind friend know where she is so he can follow her. As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see how she is always checking on him. He listens for her bell and then slowly walks to where she is, trusting that she will not lead him astray. When she returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, she stops and occasionally looks back, making sure her friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell. Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we make mistakes. He watches over us and brings others into our lives to help guide us when we are lost. Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell of those who God places in our lives. Other times we are the guide horse, helping others to see. Please listen for my bell and I'll listen for yours. Be kinder than necessary...for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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