If there was ever a year when it did NOT feel like Christmas, this was it. I started feeling sick on the evening of the 23rd, (the day we got back from Siem Reap) and developed a rash, headache, sore throat, achy body, fever, chills, etc which have continued on through today. Today I feel a wee bit better, but feel as if a complete recovery is still a couple of days away.
The fact is, I miss Christmas in the West, with it's snow, and decorated houses with lights and such. I loved just cruising around in the evening feasting on the atmosphere. There is NONE of that here in Cambodia. But, that is the very reason why we are here. It is quite the sacrifice.

Lately, God has stirred up more schooling in our spirits. For years now, I have wanted a Masters degree, but have never even thought of actually doing it. Now we are seriously playing with the idea of more school in 2011. It would be nice to return from the foreign field some day (whenever that may be) and instead of working at WalMart, or wherever, we could get a job as a chaplain at a prison, or hospital, etc. We want to sort of safeguard our futures towards the ministry.

We are also in a season of desperate hunger for the presence and manifestation of Holy Spirit. O come Holy Ghost, and feed us.