A Glorious Star, A Humble Manger and Two Adoring Hens



Several years ago, mom wanted a new display in her front yard for Christmas. Mark helped bring her idea to realization and so she has enjoyed a glorious star, a humble manger and two adoring hens as the main feature in her outdoor Christmas display. She loved to create beautiful things, and this display is certainly one of them. It represents so much about mom, her love and reverence for the Lord, her desire to follow and share His light and her love for gathering family and friends together like a hen gathers her chicks.

We understand there were many who did not get the chance to visit mom before her passing. We appreciate your love and desire to visit mom and wish that everyone could have had a chance to see her once more. 

Despite not being able to see everyone, Mark put up mom's outdoor display this year to share her love for her friends and her community in hopes that she will be remembered for the beautiful, vibrant, fun, full of life and generous person that she was. 

We hope you will remember her passion for sharing the love and light of Christ with all she knew and her love for gathering people together.  As you catch a glimpse of the glorious star, a humble manger and two adoring hens, we hope that you will be able to feel a warm embrace from mom this Christmas season.  

We love you and hope to see you at Mom's Celebration of Life in Meridian, ID on her birthday January 7th, 2025. 


Merry Christmas!

Jenn, Mark, Hollie & Hillary

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