Please receive warmest Christmas greetings from the heart of Africa. We do pray that God will bless you all during this special time of year during which we reflect on God's amazing grace expressed in the incarnation of Himself as our Savior.
We are just leaving to spend Christmas with our son, Russ, and his family in Western Uganda. Though they live in just the next country to the West of us, we don't get to see them as often as we would like. It's been a year. Still, we thank God for His special grace in allowing us to spend time with each one of our sons' families during this year – even though they are spread out across the world.
What a special blessing to visit to Tim's family in Saudi Arabia early this year, and then to visit Stephen's family in Kansas City shortly after the birth of our ninth grandchild – sweet little Kiersten.
God has been so wonderfully gracious to our family, and we just wanted to share our thanksgiving with you through this short Email.
We pray that the Savior's richest blessings will be poured out on you during this Christmas time, and may the coming New Year be your very best year ever – filled with joy, prosperity and the best of health!