{"id":5063,"date":"2025-12-16T12:19:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/?p=5063"},"modified":"2025-12-16T12:19:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:19:57","slug":"december-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/2025\/12\/16\/december-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"December Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>As we have been celebrating Advent and preparing to celebrate Christmas, here are some of the highlights.<\/p>\r\n<p>Making Colombian goodies with a Colombian friend and sharing time together.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5078\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_6505-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_6505-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_6505-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_6505-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_6505.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Christmas cookie baking<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5086\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8290-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8290-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8290-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8290-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8290-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8290-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8290-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Dia de las velitas (a Colombian tradition) shared with family and friends<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_9090-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_9090-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_9090-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_9090-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_9090.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Experimenting with art and creativity &#8211; a photo collage Katie created for the 80th anniversary of Covenant World Relief and Development<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5087\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8282-1024x754.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8282-1024x754.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8282-300x221.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8282-150x110.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8282-768x565.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8282-1536x1131.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8282-2048x1508.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8282-408x300.jpeg 408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Advent reflections and candle lighting<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5085\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8270-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8270-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8270-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8270-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8270-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8270-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8270-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Enjoying the Christmas lights in a small town<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5081\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_9043-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_9043-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_9043-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_9043-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_9043.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>The first real snowfall; learning to use the snow blower <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5082\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8233-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8233-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8233-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8233-1-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8233-1.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>A cozy fire when it&#8217;s cold outside<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5084\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8267-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8267-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8267-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8267-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8267-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8267-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8267-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Sweet times with extended family, celebrating Thanksgiving together<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5079\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8194-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8194-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8194-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8194-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8194-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8194-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_8194.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Family traditions (new and old) &#8211; watching White Christmas in the theater<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5083\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_6530-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_6530-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_6530-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_6530-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_6530-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_6530-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_6530-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/IMG_6530-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza?moderation_action=report_form&object_type=post&object_id=5063&width=250&height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we have been celebrating Advent and preparing to celebrate Christmas, here are some of the highlights. Making Colombian goodies with a Colombian friend and sharing time together.\u00a0 Christmas cookie baking Dia de las velitas (a Colombian tradition) shared with &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/2025\/12\/16\/december-highlights\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>December Highlights - The Isaza Family<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/isaza\/2025\/12\/16\/december-highlights\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"December Highlights - The Isaza Family\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As we have been celebrating Advent and preparing to celebrate Christmas, here are some of the highlights. 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