As we reflect on the past
year we are reminded of the tension of living a Kingdom life. This year has
brought us both challenges and blessings.
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| Ben & Atara's Wedding |
October Festivites
Our eldest daughter Atara married Ben Parkinson. Ben is a quality guy who adds value to the family. He and Atara are settling into a life together. We celebrated the 'joining' together with exuberance!
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| Sue with cast feeding Shiloh |
November Challenges
Sue fell and severely fractured her arm in multiple places requiring not simply a cast, but the insertion of a titanium plate.
One week later Doug's mother Janey passed away. She had lived a rich life of long service in Congo and later in the US. She left behind a legacy that is still palpable.
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| Sue & the Grads |
December
VSM - We have just completed three weeks of intensive courses. What made this last series of classes special was that it marked the completion of our Diploma Program for several students who will now graduate in June in Daystar University's program.
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| Empowering the poor |
Finally, due to the generosity of the Children's Program of VCC Pomona, we were able to purchase goats for Maasai pastoralists whose economy is dependent on livestock. The distribution of the animals resulted in a celebration that reminds those of us who live in abundance how much we take for granted.
While the past quarter has been difficult on a number of fronts we are overwhelmed with gratitude for you faithful prayers and support. With Christmas now upon us we remember . . . . For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8.9
Christ is Born!
Sue and Doug
