What
a difference a year makes! We are filled with gratitude for each one of you and
thankful that you walk this journey of life with us.
Andrew surprised us all by
proposing to Sarah just before
Christmas last year. We eagerly awaited their Oct. 6 wedding in Atlanta,
Georgia. It was beautiful – but hot – just a few degrees cooler than our
beautiful - but hot - wedding so
long ago. It was a joy to witness their God-honoring ceremony and to welcome
Sarah into our big, chaotic, and loud family. I think she is starting to
understand us. She is freelancing in graphic design and looking for a job she
can love in Kentucky. Andrew spent the Olympics in PyeongChang as a camera
operator, resigned his position with the Kentucky governor’s media department
this summer, and is now helping a Lexington firm start a production company.
Jesse and Megan were engaged in February and are planning a June 1 wedding.
Megan is finishing up her student teaching in western PA and will graduate from
Geneva College this month. Jesse graduated in the spring from Eastern
University and is student teaching in the Souderton area while living with
PopPop and MomMom. He and PopPop have worked on many projects together
including a dining room table that Jesse gave to Megan as an early wedding
gift. Searching for teaching jobs will be next.
Mariana is a junior at Marymount
Manhattan and shares a typical NYC-sized apartment with three other women. She
was cast in an MMC production during the fall semester and in another which
will be rehearsed and performed in January. Over the summer she was hired as
choreographer for a local theater camp. She often arrives home with a jar full
of coins from busking in the subway stations.
Mary decided to move out after
turning eighteen this summer. It is difficult to watch someone you love make
such poor choices, knowing that they will greatly impact the future but we
believe in the One who redeems and know that her story is far from over!
Shoun and Isaac are both seniors and finding the college search to be
time-consuming. Shoun is looking to major in International Business and Isaac
in music education and performance. Of all their college choices, they share
only one in common so we shall see where they end up next year. Shoun currently
works at Stauffer’s of Kissel Hill Home and Garden Store and Isaac teaches
violin and viola lessons. Isaac is enjoying an internship at the end of each school day, with the middle school orchestra teacher and her students.
Eden and HopeAnne are both at the middle school this year, Eden in 8th
grade and Hope in 6th. Eden found a love and passion for art in the
past year and spends much of her time creating beautiful mixed media works.
HopeAnne still enjoys running and crocheting. She has made the switch from
homeschool to real school very well. Many of their creations can be found for
sale on their Facebook page, King Creations.
And
Victor. Victor is thriving in
kindergarten where he is well-loved and has a great team working with him. He
is beginning to read and write in Braille and uses his cane to maneuver the
hallways at school. Victor discovered videos with descriptive narration this year
and Cars and Sing are his favorites. His performance as ring bearer in Andrew
and Sarah’s wedding went as well as could be expected.
John began full time with
Liberty University’s online graduate counseling program in January and transitioned
to part-time at the church. He loves teaching and has found ways to be
connected to students despite the online format. He turned 50 in November and
was surprised with a book and video, both filled with words of appreciation
from friends and family he has impacted through the years.
I
am still on sabbatical as John calls it, still trying to figure out what God
wants me to do when I grow up. I enjoy intermittent writing, speaking, and
teaching assignments, and our clients with Victorious Hope Adoption Consulting.
I also look forward to volunteering in Victor’s classroom once a week. It
almost makes me want to apply for a teaching position. Almost.
We
pray that 2019 will find you loving well, hoping eternally, and trusting more.
May you rest in the One who knows you best and loves you more, always serving
others with the strength that comes only from above.
Merry
Christmas 2018 and Abundant Wishes for a Joy-filled 2019!
The
Kings
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