New Years Eve is a holiday I truly love because it's always different the way I celebrate it each year. I have many, many memorable ones that come to mind, but that's all I have of them are memories. This one, however, was captured, frozen in time forever.
This was New Years Eve 2015. And this was the first year our sister church in Australia sent a group of their young people to visit us. To say I was excited was an understatement. Getting to know them and show them American culture was a blast. This group became more than just friends. They became family.
We had a church conference running during this week so a lot of other people from out of town were here in Cleveland. Well I help serve young people. Mark and Esther Miller, who do as well, wanted to open their home on New Years Eve. It was an open invite, and as you can see from all the happy faces, we drew quite a crowd.
There was nothing planned. We just showed up, sang songs, ate snacks, laughed and enjoyed each other's company. Then as the clock ticked down, we said goodbye to 2015 and welcomed in 2016. This moment had to be captured. So Vasya (the one in the lower left corner) climbed up the stairs and took the group selfie. It's a moment I'll always remember. A moment where different cultures came together, where strangers became friends, where joy and happiness filled the night. And it was an incredible way to welcome a new year.
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