Christmas

Almost Christmas time! Every day has been an adventure since moving to Tri Cities. Not quite Indiana Jones, but an adventure just the same. Contrary to what the movies depict, I think real adventures are probably long, gruelling, and not as treasure filled as we would want. Yet the time here has born much fruit. Some of the fruit can be seen in our lives and those around us. Some, I think we may never see, but is still there (God only knows).

So we have family coming to stay with us for Christmas; that means it will be more activity and less quiet in our house for a week. I hope and pray to maintain an attitude of love and patience.

There is a young man, Matt, who has been studying the bible and participating in the fellowship for a while now. He seems to be growing in his faith and could be our brother soon. Pray.

I really excited about serving at the Union Gospel Mission here. They have me serving lunch each Tuesday at the Men's Shelter in Pasco, WA (one of the "Tri" cities). I am looking forward to regularly serving in a way I have never done before. That is, I have never consistently been serving like this before. For a long time I have hoped and prayed for this kind of change in me. I believe we are all called to be among the needy of the world.

James 1:27
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

I have already met some great people and had some good talks about faith. I look forward to what I will learn and how to come closer to Jesus through serving.

Merry Christmas!