Thursday, December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
We stand on the cusp of a new year and a new decade. And what a year and decade this has been for the Fountain Family. It is a decade that has seen many transitions for our family. We have physically moved this decade. And we have moved, grown and transitioned in many other areas of our lives.
It has been quite a journey. This decade started with the fears of Y2K and the Fountain Family in Ann Arbor, Michigan where John was in the middle of the Knight Wallace Journalism Fellowship. We went from a year in Ann Arbor to a summer in New York City to moving back to our beloved Chicago. It was our desire to return to live in the Chicago area and God brought us back in a way that only He could.
God has been faithful. God has provided. We stand amazed and our hearts are full of praise as we reflect on His blessings to the Fountain Family. And one of the many blessings that we count are you—our friends and family.
When we started this journey this decade, our son Malik was not even with us. We have been blessed with other additions to our extended family this decade and sadly, we have said goodbye to precious loved ones. There have been unexpected twists and turns, challenges and opportunities. And through it all, God has been faithful.
We started this year with the exhilaration of the inauguration of our first Black president. During the summer we lost the king of pop, Michael Jackson. The stock market has gone up and down. Technology has changed the way we communicate and live. There continue to be wars, rumors of wars, escalation of war and no peace in many places. People have lost jobs, homes, and hope and on the streets of our cities across this nation, many have lost their lives to senseless violence.
We do not know what the next year or decade holds, but we do know who holds us and the times in His hands. We do know who our trust and hope is in. We do know the King of Kings and the Prince of Peace. We know the name that is above all names. And although we know that many things have changed and will change, one thing is constant.
Jesus Christ, the same, yesterday, today, forever.
May you know and experience the presence of the precious gift of our Savior this Christmas, New Year, next decade and forever.
Peace and Blessings,
The Fountains
It has been quite a journey. This decade started with the fears of Y2K and the Fountain Family in Ann Arbor, Michigan where John was in the middle of the Knight Wallace Journalism Fellowship. We went from a year in Ann Arbor to a summer in New York City to moving back to our beloved Chicago. It was our desire to return to live in the Chicago area and God brought us back in a way that only He could.
God has been faithful. God has provided. We stand amazed and our hearts are full of praise as we reflect on His blessings to the Fountain Family. And one of the many blessings that we count are you—our friends and family.
When we started this journey this decade, our son Malik was not even with us. We have been blessed with other additions to our extended family this decade and sadly, we have said goodbye to precious loved ones. There have been unexpected twists and turns, challenges and opportunities. And through it all, God has been faithful.
We started this year with the exhilaration of the inauguration of our first Black president. During the summer we lost the king of pop, Michael Jackson. The stock market has gone up and down. Technology has changed the way we communicate and live. There continue to be wars, rumors of wars, escalation of war and no peace in many places. People have lost jobs, homes, and hope and on the streets of our cities across this nation, many have lost their lives to senseless violence.
We do not know what the next year or decade holds, but we do know who holds us and the times in His hands. We do know who our trust and hope is in. We do know the King of Kings and the Prince of Peace. We know the name that is above all names. And although we know that many things have changed and will change, one thing is constant.
Jesus Christ, the same, yesterday, today, forever.
May you know and experience the presence of the precious gift of our Savior this Christmas, New Year, next decade and forever.
Peace and Blessings,
The Fountains
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
A Scholar, Leader and Comedian
Malik is in second grade now. Malik is an A student and was chosen for the scholar and leaders program at his school. He also sings in the second grade chorus at school.
Malik loves playing basketball in the summer and beating his Dad at baseball on the Wii. He also learned how to ride a two-wheeler this summer. He keeps us laughing with his funny observations and commentary.
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