Merry Christmas
A picture from outside our window
We want to wish you a VERY BLESSED CHRISTMAS as you celebrate the birth of our Savior. Our family is healthy and together, what a wonderful blessing that alone is to us.
This last month has flown pass. It seems to have been filled with many things that demand our attention, yet there doesn’t seem to be much to show for the activity. We’ve been trying to find just the right gifts and then get them wrapped and packed, hoping to getting them sent out to family members on time so they can have them for Christmas morning. Well, we didn’t make it. It’s 5 PM on Saturday night the 22nd and we’re still at it. I’m sure you’ve been there too.
We’re going to be having people from the church and friends over to share Christmas dinner. We’re looking forward to a wonderful time of worship and fellowship.
It’s easy to get lost in all the “stuff” of Christmas and lose sight of what is really important. God’s gift of Jesus and our families.
Ashley is excited about going to Jordan. If you haven’t heard, Ashely is going to Jordan for three months to serve with a Christian Missionary Alliance group reaching out to Muslim women. She will be teaching German/English classes and building relationships in order to share the Gospel. Her heart is to move to Jordan permanently.
Austin continues to work on post in Katterbach as the supervisor of the post theater. He has been wanting to go to Nepal to help a missionary friend we have there, but know he thinks the Lord may be calling him to attend Bible college to better equip himself for ministry.
Bryan is also working on post, but in Illesheim. He is the projectionist in the post theater. He really enjoys his job.
All three of the kids are a tremendous blessing to us. They have never given us a moment of concern. They all love the Lord and seek to serve Him.
Tina continues to be the greatest blessing in my life, apart from Jesus. I don’t know where I would be without her. I love her more today then when we were first married 28 years ago. Thank you Jesus for the blessing that Tina is, not just to me, but to our entire family.
Thank you for your prayers. I had surgery on my left leg last week and even though it was worse then they had expected I am a week down the road to recovery.
I hope you take a moment this Christmas and thank the Lord for what is really important in life, and the many blessings He has bestowed upon us.
Have a Merry Christmas.
God bless,
Gary, Tina, Ashley, Bryan and Austin
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