Christmas Letter from 10 Years Ago

Posted on Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 at 4:52 pm

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This was our Christmas letter from December of 1996.  It seems incredible to me that ten years have passed since we wrote this, but that just shows that I am getting old.  At any rate, take this time to think back to what you were doing at Christmas ten years ago.  Look at how many difficulties the Lord has lead you through.  Remembering what God has done for us in the past is a great reminder that he will be faithful in the future.

Sam
Sam’s second year at Trinity has been a very productive one.  He is working very hard getting all his required course-work completed while at the same time getting everything set-up to begin writing his dissertation.  He finished his fourth language this summer taking care of all his language requirements (French, German, Greek and Hebrew).  Sam hopes to pursue a teaching job part time while he works on writing his dissertation.  We are waiting on God to open the doors and show us where He wants him to be.

Cindy
Cindy is busy, as usual.  She finished her Medical Transcription Course and works for a psychologist transcribing psychological reports.  She is also typing papers for students on campus as well as working at our local hardware store three days a week!  She has been very involved in the children=s school=s and has enjoyed her time in Lake Forest.

Charity
Charity, our social butterfly, has been moving in every direction.  She played soccer this season and did quite well for her first time.  She is also involved in Awana at a local church, plays the violin, is a Junior Girl Scout, and has her own club (called the “Animal Club") (they babysit other people’s pets). She has grown several inches and is getting more beautiful every day.

Josiah
Josiah turns a whopping 7-years-old on December 27th! We can hardly believe it ourselves.  He has adapted to a full day of school well, and is reading up a storm.  (Every day I notice some of Sam’s traits in this boy -Cindy) Josiah played soccer this year too, ( if you can call it that, it was more like wander around on the field and kick the ball if it happens to roll near you) he did have a great time there was only that one time he and his friend were having a good chat and the team was at the other end of the field! Josiah waits for the snow, he loves to go out and play in it . . . for a few minutes. 

Wishing you a Blessed Christmas and a Christ-Centered New Year!
This is truly the hardest time of the year for us being away from friends and family, although we have made some wonderful traditions in the two Christmas= we have been here.  We want to thank all those people who keep in touch with us and send us little bits of encouragement.  Your love and support means a lot to us.  It is looking as if we will be back in sunny Florida in June.  Our plans are not set yet but we are listening for the Lord’s leading.
Stay well and Merry Christmas!