Noel

Well folks, I keep promising myself I won't complain about the lack of hydro because I'm sure you're tired of my complaints every week so I promise this will be the last complaint. We haven't had over 1 hour of hydro each day for the last 2 weeks. This would be okay if I wasn't so addicted to e-mail or if I didn't need my computer for so many work related things. On top of this the generator hasn't been working so needless to say it's been a boring few weeks. I try to stay busy but it's difficult when you know the work is piling up and there's nothing you can do about it. I wrote some stuff by hand and now all I have to do it type it but I hate to do work twice.
Enough about that... As many of you know I am spending Christmas here in Haiti. Christmas started early for me this year!!! This past week I received MAIL and not only was it mail it was GREAT mail. I got a lovely card from my dear friend Sarah, my biggest fan (my mom) sent me a little package and my dear friend Amy S. managed to convince a large group of people from my church to write me a Christmas card (even bought a card for a few people - right Matt?). What blessings. Later this same week I was hand deliverd a note from my mom and a small gift from my friend Marg H. Wow, am I blessed or what???
Surprisingly enough I'm not missing the snow you are all experiencing right now. It's been great weather here lately. Not too hot during the day (unless you are standing in the sun) and the nights cool off quite comfortably. However, although I don't miss the snow I will be walking in it before too long. I am coming home for the first two weeks of January. I am very excited to spend some time with my family and also to do some work for Coram Deo back home. I hope to visit some schools and do some educational research that will be beneficial to the school here. I am very excited about going home and although the time is short and I will only be able to see a few people it will be nice to be back 'home' and with those I have missed much over the last 4 months.
Thank you to all the people who have kept me and Coram Deo in their prayers over the last four months. Your prayers along with God's promises have helped me survive the considerable adaption I have gone through since coming to Haiti. With your continued prayers and God's continual support I know that great things can be accomplished here. Thanks again.