Renovation: Complete!

The past few months, our home has been under renovation. We are thankful for the many memories of working together and the fruitfulness of hard labor! 

Refinishing the ceiling: our boys learned many handy skills

Many hands make light work - thank you Chip!

Adding insulation

The work crew: clearing lines

Installing new doors

Sanding and priming

We were extremely grateful for a sunny, warm January day,
on which our painting crew was able to completely paint
all of exterior doors and molding

Completed...

Before

After

Let there be light! 

Just in case... 

Thank you guys for your diligence in every project - you did a wonderful job.

"Give instruction to a wise man, 

and he will be yet wiser: 

teach a just man, and he will increase in learning."

{Proverbs 9:9}

Happy New Year

On New Year's Eve, we made customized homemade pizzas

We enjoyed a wonderful night together playing a game 
we haven't played in years, the "fruits of the spirit"

Yummy cranberry scones - thank you Maggie!

Capping the night off...and welcoming a new year in...with party poppers

God bless you and your families this new year!

Nathan's Catch

One less chicken predator!

Christmas Joy to You

 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: 

and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called 

Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, 

The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

{Isaiah 9:6}

"We have seen and do testify that the Father 

sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world."

{1 John 4:14}

"Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth."

{Isaiah 42:10} 

 "Exhort one another daily."

{Hebrews 3:13}

"Whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me."

{Matthew 18:5}

"If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, 

and his love is perfected in us."

{1 John 4:12}

"I write unto you, little children, 

because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake."

{1 John 2:12}

We are so thankful for the season to rejoice in the incarnation of our Savior, Jesus Christ! We are called to rejoice in the salvation and redemption of our Lord all throughout the year: may the love of God fill your hearts every day in this new year!

~The Bryants

Celebrating Life

Dear Dad,

Today we look back and remember the incredible protection of the Lord in your life; 19 years ago, you were miraculously protected in your accident in Somalia. Thank you for your service to your country and for turning your focus and heart to your family in these intervening years. I am so thankful for God's protection and sparing your life; we would not be where we are today without you!

May God bless you with many more healthy and happy years. I love you!

-Sarah

Rachael's Birthday Gift - THANK YOU!

Today, my favorite sister Rachael gave me the most special and thoughtful birthday gift. At breakfast, she gave me a carefully wrapped package, and as I opened it, I was amazed to find a notebook - with a beautifully designed cover. As I opened the cover, I immediately recognized the face of a dear friend...and another...and another! 

Rachael, without my knowledge, over the past month has notified many of my friends, via email and phone, of a surprise birthday gift she was compiling for my birthday - a scrapbook with personally-designed pages, each with a special birthday message, Scripture verses, and picture. I couldn't believe the work that Rachael went to to compile this work of art - and the dozens of friends that sent in a birthday page for me! As I have read each page, I have enjoyed "meeting" many young ladies who receive KBR that I have not even met before, but who took the time to make this scrapbook unbelievably special to me.

Rachael, thank you SOO much for this beautiful gift of work and love! The time you put into this is so amazing to me and I will treasure this gift forever. Thank you, sweet sister!

Also, a big "thank you" to each one of you who sent a page in for this gift - I am tremendously blessed by your birthday wishes and prayers. I am so thankful for the fellowship Jesus Christ has given me through your walks with Him - truly, in His name we are One and will meet one day in Heaven! May the Lord bless each of you as you continue to walk in His love. 

"For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, 

do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the 

knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, 

being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, 

unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; 

Giving thanks unto the Father...

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, 

and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son."

{Colossians 1:9}

Praise the Lord for His unspeakable gift toward us in all of life's blessings!

~Sarah Lee

Sarah's Birthday

Happy Birthday Sarah!

We are so thankful for your testimony and service to our Lord, Jesus Christ. 

We are so grateful to have a lovely, Godly Daughter! 

We love you, 

Dad and Mom

On Sarah's birthday, we surprised her by going ice skating with several friends

Playing tag

Rachael and Kathryn

After ice skating, we enjoyed pizza together

Maurya beautifully designed and decorated Sarah's 
surprise chocolate black bean birthday cake - thank you so much!!
Thank you ALL for coming and skating with us - we had so much fun together.


{Thanks to dad for most of these pictures!}

New BFF Members: Sheep

Last week, Jonathan bought 11 sheep to add to our Bryant Family Farm meat line! We are taking orders for 100% grass-fed lamb available next spring.

We bought the sheep from our friends in Missouri, 
the Weinholds, and enjoyed the trip and fellowship

Timothy showed Nathan how to weld

Load 'em up!

Alyssa, Rachael, Mikayla

You are doing an excellent job caring for your flock, Jonathan!