As we sit to write you on this 8th day of Christmas we are filled with thanksgiving and joy for what the Lord has done for the world in sending His son, Jesus and what He has done and continues to do in our life and yours. We love writing our Christmas letter during the twelve days of Christmas because we have time to focus without all the preparations and parties we all do for Christmas. We can reflect, remember, reminisce, and pray for each of you and thank the Lord for your lives. Part of a scripture from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 comes to mind…..” There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven….” We have found 2009 to be a year of great change, a different season, a constant changing season, and we know that many of you have had great changes in your life too. We have been so blessed to be a part of these changes in your life and to sow prayer into your life. We are also blessed because you have surrounded us in prayer. Thank you for who you are and how you share His love.
Because so many of you are on our email list and check our web page where our newsletters are posted you are up to date with our daily life, so we thought we’d just give Thanks to the Lord for the most recent events that have occurred and those to occur in this season where we find ourselves.
We are thankful for:
…….the wedding of Simon and Stacey – now Mr. and Mrs. Simon Fua –that took place Dec. 19, 2009 in Brisbane , Australia.
…….the Fua family and our family being brought together .
……for Joe being able to remain in Australia to attend Daniel’s ordination on Feb.6, 2010 to the Deaconate in the Anglican church.
…… the adoption process for Daniel, Kerry, Isaiah, and Ethan as they wait for a little sister to come from Thailand to join their family.
…… the upcoming wedding of Ansley to Brooks Whiteside on May 1, 2010.
…… the up coming wedding of our niece Kate Klammer to Benny Bradberry on May 15, 2010.
…… our work in Honduras and the two teams who will be accompanying us in June/July.
……the family and friends who have supported us with prayer and finances to do the work we find before us.
……the continued health of our nieces, Jennifer and Abbie who have had cancer.
…….the life we have been given.
In closing we pray ….Almighty God to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you nothing is hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit that we may live, move, and have our being in you. That we may each embrace the change that has come into our lives- that season of life known only to you; who is our Provider, our Security, our Comforter, our Counselor, our Helper, the Author and the Perfector of our faith. Amen.
We love you and may 2010 be a most blessed year and filled with His abundant love, joy and peace!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year,
Joe, Tina, and Abney
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