Coffee With Connie – The Joy of Christmas

I also spent special time with my precious friend Laverne, sharing our hearts and life. How important it is to have friends and mentors who walk alongside us, encourage us, and remind us who we are in Christ.

We also enjoyed a wonderful evening with Dave’s family… siblings and spouses gathered together, singing, sharing memories, and celebrating Christmas. What a gift family is and how thankful I am for these moments that anchor our hearts.

December at Cavod has been nothing short of extraordinary! We kicked off the month with two beautiful weekends of White Christmas at the Cavod Theatre. What a stunning production and an incredible cast! We opened the run with an exquisite dinner theatre and nearly every show was sold out! I stood in awe watching excellence, creativity, and love poured out on that stage! What an incredible show, from the dancers, to the beautiful vocals and the outstanding costumes… it was such a fabulous show!

Last two photos courtesy of Bartlett Pair Photography

It was extra special as our oldest granddaughter was a beautiful featured dancer, posed here with her mom & dad, her sister Charlotte and our son Aaron.

This past Friday night was especially meaningful as we gathered for our Cavod Staff Christmas Celebration. It was an exquisite evening honoring all that God has done this year, celebrating our team, and ending the night with our very own Cavod Family Feud, hosted by none other than my son-in-law, Richard Lapp… which brought a lot of fun and laughs! What a gift this community is!

From our family to yours—Merry Christmas.

Below are a few pictures I thought I would share of our family. My prayer is that you have the most wonderful season with those you love. May you take time to pause, to laugh, to reflect, and to truly enjoy one another as you celebrate the birth of Jesus!

Our family!

Dave & I, of course

Our daughter Tahnya & her husband Rich, and their kids Micah, Jeremiah, Aaliyah, Isaiah, Jude, Autumn, Charlotte, Seth & Andreas

Our son Derek & his wife Ashley, and their kids Makayla & Ethan

Our son Aaron & his dog Luca

Dave & I and our amazing grandchildren

I also want to take a moment to say thank you from the deepest place in my heart to all of you who have given financially to Cavod this past year! Because of our sponsors and donors, Cavod exists. Because of you, we are able to build community, pursue excellence, and create an oasis where students can learn, grow, and create with purpose… fulfilling the call God has placed on this ministry.

If you are still prayerfully considering a gift, there is still time to give. You can click the link below to help us finish out this season strong as we look ahead with faith and expectation. Every gift matters and every gift makes a difference!

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Thank you for being part of our Cavod family, for believing in the vision, and for walking alongside us. May the Lord bless you and keep you, may His light shine upon you, and may you experience His peace in a fresh way this Christmas season.

With so much love and gratitude 💛,

Connie Dienner

Executive Director