It's been a fun year of 'getting our feet under us' in our new area, grieving the loss of old, and enjoying the excitement of new! We are happy to say that God has been blessing us richly with good friends and feelings of being 'at home' in North Carolina! We may not have everything we want or desire, but He provides for what we need! Here is the 2012 Kissel Family update - which we just know that you’ve been waiting for!
We have enjoyed our new church home - we've gotten involved and have met a lot of awesome people. We’ve been so excited to host many of our ‘old’ friends and our family in our home this year - so many fun memories have been made! We’d love to have you stay with us if you are out this way! We've explored a bit around this area and hope to do more in the coming year.
The whole family is growing in faith and patience, as we still own our Indiana home. Amy has been actively applying for jobs since the summer with no offers. Even though things haven’t panned out exactly as we thought they would here - we are still undoubtedly here for a reason that God has not revealed to us yet. We’re thankful that He has given us peace about being here, when everything else is an unknown to us it seems. We are enduring. God is a rock to lean on in times of trouble. He has helped us through. Try Him out if you haven't! ;)
Emily has played more seasons of soccer and enjoys her junior girl scout troop. She enjoyed a weekend retreat for kids from her Sunday school recently and was baptized on December 2nd! Emily's sweet and adventurous spirit and pretty smile is going to knock some boys off of their feet. Fifth grade is upon us and she will soon be going to middle school. We don't know where time has gone as she approaches her eleventh birthday.
Evan
has continued to play baseball and enjoys playing with his legos and
his friends. Always active! He is a good student in the second grade
and always has a smile, a joke, a laugh, a hug, a compliment, or a fart
for you!
Jeff
spends a bit of time driving to and from work, but has done a great job
with his team and still enjoys his job - most days. He is co-leading
our LifeGroup and got to assistant coach Em’s soccer team this year.
Flies his IU flag on his truck proudly and has some stellar Hoosier
pride in this Tarheel State! Still cooking, baking, smoking, grilling,
and trying new beers! Amy does mom and wife and friend stuff mostly- which is exactly what she loves to do! She has continued to blog about her thoughts and experiences since we moved - www.evansvillekissels.
We truly hope that your family is well - in all ways!
Have a blessed and Holy Christmas!
Jeff, Amy, Emily, and Evan
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