I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love this time of the year. When all the vibrant leaves have finally fallen, the cold winter air starts settling in and the snow slowly approaches. More excitingly is the Holiday that begins to make its appearance moments after the Thanksgiving turkey is consumed. Shortly thereafter the amazing “ALEXA” is instructed to play Christmas music and the excitement begins to unravel as decorations are pulled out of storage and slowly transforms a house into a whimsical Christmas fairytale. Then you walk outside and all over lights light up the early dark sky. No wonder it said that this is, “The Best Time of the Year,” and I agree!! 

To some this season is about family coming together after a long year and for others it is finding that perfect present for loved ones. While I love this time of year and all the fun traditions it brings my excitement heightens as I reflect on the why Christmas is truly celebrated. It is that knowing of what was done for every single individual out of love, which in return produces an undeniable joy. A joy that stays with you past Christmas and throughout the entire year. This joy comes from the greatest present ever to be given and it came in the form of a child. A child sent by God to give us a second chance. A second chance of an intimate relationship with Him. This child that I speak of is God’s one and only son, Jesus. He spent His life sharing what true love looks like by giving Himself sacrificially to save you and me. 

Maybe this is foreign to you or you have heard this all before but this gift completely changed my life and my husbands. It is this gift that compels Corey and I too share with others what He has done and the joy it has brought to our lives. I think about Corey and how he was a slave to drugs for 15 years but today you look at him and you would never know that. The moment he accepted Christ into his heart a literal “snap” went off in his head and from that moment on he was changed. The desire for drugs was completely erased and his life took a complete 180. All I can say is that Jesus is real and He loves you just as much Corey or any other individual.

This is why almost two years ago we decided to join Overland Missions. To move across the world, live among beautiful individuals who have never heard the name of Jesus and give them the chance to know who He is and what He did for them.

I would love if we could just book a ticket and go but that is not the case. We need a team who is willing to support us through prayer as well as financially. With you we can reach the ends of the earth with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We would be honored to have you apart of our team and in reality it is way more exciting to do this with a team. A team who believes in the vision and want’s to be apart of lives changed and transformed by His love. If that is you then let’s sit down and chat! We want to get to know you and we would love to share more about what we are going and all that we will be doing!

To donate please follow the instructions below! 

Go to https://go.overlandmissions.com/donate & fill out the the donation form. 

In the DONATION MEMO LINE write “3292 Corey Johnson”

Select “ONE TIME DONATION or “REOCCURRING DONATION” 

ALL OUR LOVE,

THE JOHNSON’S