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Merry Christmas from the Hantlas...all three of us. A highlight of this year, and an answer to many years of prayer, was the addition of Elianna Joel to our family on May 17. Her name means "My God Answers" because He truly did answer a prayer of many years by blessing us with our little girl. Praise God!
Jacob continues to work at Arizona Heart Hospital as a CVICU nurse & is still managing to sell a few homes with HomeSmart Real Estate. At the same time, He's well into work on a Master's Degree at Reformed Theological Seminary. He's completing a year as an elder intern at Grace Bible Church and will be considered for the office of pastor/elder in January. He is honored and humbled by God's work in him.
Kiki is absolutely loving life as a mom, and she's really good at it too! She is still able to do a few odds-and-ends jobs at Arizona Heart, an opportunity for which we are grateful.
Because of all these blessings, we are reminded that the greatest gift we could ever receive is not a little girl, a good job, or a great family. These are all good things; much better things than we deserve. But we are reminded at Christmas, particularly this Christmas in the midst of these blessings, that the greatest gift we could ever receive has been given to us: God Himself. He came to suffer the death we deserve and give all those who trust in that death eternity with Him. At Christmas we celebrate that Jesus came, and let us remember why He came: "Not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45).
Thank you for your love and care for us. Merry Christmas!
Love,
Jacob, Kiki, & Elianna
