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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here! Many of you are probably feeling like you’re well into the Christmas season as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Jim,<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our December began – well, with a heartbreaking loss by Canada at the World Cup… just after Mexico was eliminated. *sigh*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But on the bright side, it also began with a visit from our friends Greg and Shelli! A rare pleasure indeed. \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also started listening to some devotions for Advent as a family – it’s not too late to start, if you’d like to join us! The book is called The Dawn of Redeeming Grace: Daily Devotions for Advent<\/a><\/em>, and we’re listening to the audiobook version. We’ve already had some great times to learn about and meditate on the coming of our Saviour this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re praying for the ministry here, there are some neat things coming up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This coming Sunday driving about an hour or so out of town to a water park, where we’ll be having a baptism service<\/strong>. One or two people will be baptized, as far as I know. Please pray for them, their families, and for the church, during this special time together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following Sunday I’ll be preaching a Christmas sermon, from a fascinating section of Jesus’ family tree. So I would appreciate prayer as I prepare for that. And after that we have more special services in December, fellowshipping with our brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we enter into the holiday season, it’s a wonderful time for believers here. But it’s also a challenge, as so many spend time with unbelieving family and friends. Please pray for our witness during these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathanael has a lot of heavy schoolwork right now, so you can pray for him as well, as he tries to get done in order to have some time off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, as many of you know, we’re looking forward to having Hannah here for a few days over the holidays! So a very special Christmas indeed. They’re all special, of course. \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are about a million other things going on, but I’ll leave it at that for now! Thanks for your prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May Christ be glorified this month, and into 2023!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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