It’s cold outside and snowing, and the fireplace is glowing….. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Brrrr…… - 10 degrees Celsius plus the wind chill how does one stay warm?
Immediately after our son Dan’s wedding, John returned to the Dominican Republic to resume his duties while Jane spent some time with family in Ontario. Unfortunately, John’s time there was cut short due to the death of our dear brother in law, Renee Mensinga who passed away suddenly on Nov. 20th after a 2 year struggle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Renee and his wife Pat came to visit us in the Dominican this past January and while there he drew up the plans for Colegio Paraiso with Kim & Josie Pensinger’s input. Renee will be greatly missed by us all but we take comfort in knowing that he is rejoicing with our Father in heaven now. Pat hopes to return in February to see what was once just a drawing on paper, now a Christian school full of children learning about God’s love.
Daily emails and phone calls keep us in the loop-de-loop of all the many exciting things happening down south so the work continues uninterrupted. The plans and preparations for the many groups scheduled to arrive continue to unfold ….what would we do without the internet? Both of us plan to return to Sosua in the beginning of the year refreshed, invigorated and prepared to start the busy winter season of facilitating the mission teams and their outreach opportunities. In the meantime, we are visiting our supporters and carving out family memories with our children and grandchild; Christmas tree shopping….looking for just that perfect tree to cut down, Christmas concerts, and taking brisk walks on the many beautiful trails in and around Hamilton. Thankfully we were spared from the big snowfall (100 cm of the white stuff) that was dumped on London, Ontario yesterday with a forecast of more to come. I see flurries in the air now. Eeek.
HALLELUJAH!
One of the really neat things that happened close to home in a Welland, Ontario mall blessed so many shoppers reminding them of the real reason for the season. What an amazing display of God’s majesty and glory. To Him be all praise, honour and glory.
Check this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVEWe miss all the folks in Sosua (& the warmer weather) and look forward to getting together soon over a cup of ice cold water. Blessings to you all and may the wonder of Christ’s birth be first and foremost this Christmas season.
To all our family, friends, & supporters we want to take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to leaving on Jan. 4th going to McKinney,Texas visiting our friends and supporters from 1st Baptist Church and then on to the Dominican Republic for the busy winter season.
