A Poem Tradition

In keeping with a Perdue tradition of writing an end of the year/Christmas poem, I think it's time for me to start writing one too. My Grandma Perdue and my dad have sent out poems for years and I always enjoy them. Here's mine:

Life is but a vapor

This is true, we know

2010 has come and gone

And it's been anything but slow!

Here we are, at year's end

Time to pause and reflect

On the goodness of God

His love, His Son and His

Promises He does not neglect.

For us, the Williams clan

Our year has been great

Laughter, tears, testing and change

Mostly, learning to wait.

From the blue skies of Texas

Back to Lima's gray

Spanish and homeschool

Lessons learned most every day.

Olivia is eleven

And reaches my nose

Kyall, soon to be nine

Reaches Sis on tippy toes.

Lucas is four and growing so much

With God's help, love and grace

Their hearts we hope to touch.

Our greatest adventure yet

Is the care of these three

Joy fills our days

As growth in each we see.

Brent and I stay busy

With work God has for us

Teaching, giving, serving

Learning to follow without a fuss.

Seminary work and classes

Counseling, camps and more

Our ministries in Peru

Could never be called a bore.

We celebrate Christ's birth

As is our custom every year

With gifts, food and family

Those both far and near.

Thank you, God for bridging the gap

In the form of a baby boy

All man, all God

Bringing with Him hope and joy.

We worship our King

We lift our hands in praise

Joyful, joyful we adore Thee

Our voices we will raise.

Hallelujah, Christ has come

To earth and to mankind

Let us share His love

Let us spread this word

That each one salvation may find.

In Jesus' holy name

Our love and greetings sent

Merry Christmas to all

From Miriam and Brent.