Christmas

 Our Christmas play went very well, and my neighbor came to see it. I have been trying for a year to get her to come to church. Please pray that God will continue to soften her heart. We had many visitors including families of some of our kids. Please pray these parents will understand their need for a Saviour and church.

We had a good crowd on Christmas day with over 50 in attendance. After church, my parents and I headed to Corning, NY to visit with dad's family. We were able to see many of his siblings and some other relatives. We spent the day playing games, eating, and catching up with everyone.

On the 26th, we headed to Seneca Falls. On the way we stopped by our old neighbors, the Nolts. They were Mennonite farmers who had a little store. We kids would walk over and pick up necessities and candy bars. It was a sweet few moments of reminiscing with them.

Seneca Falls is the town which Frank Capra replicated Bedford Falls after in It's a Wonderful Life. The town has a museum with many letters, pictures, and memorabilia pieces from the movie. We missed seeing the actors, and reenactments that they have the second weekend of December, but we hope to go another year for that. They are working on a museum with scene replications from the movie.

From Seneca Falls, we headed to Fort Drum to see my cousin. Her husband is in the military. We had fun playing games, and she stayed at the hotel with us, so we were able to chat a bit. Please pray for her family as they had a death of a close friend and relative. Pray that God will use this time to see people trust Him as Saviour.

On the 27th, we headed to Johnstown, NY. On the way we visited the Oriskany Battlefield, the Herkimer House, and Johnson Hall. The battles in the Mohawk Valley were turning points in the War for Independence. It was interesting to learn some things you don't find in history books.

We are back home, and we are preparing for a New Year's party on Sunday with our church family. Please pray that our church will get a vision for reaching the lost, building our kids program, and reaching the parents of these kids.

Please continue to pray for my mom's health. Please continue to pray for the unspoken situation I hve asked pray for many times. Please pray for the upcoming missions trip. Pray that the girls who are supposed to go will have the faith to believe God will provide.