It has been some time since we have written again. Life has been busy with the kids in school, the snow that came in November and never left and then it was Christmas.<\/p>\n
Time certainly has gone by fast. We have been back in Canada for almost 8 months now and it is time for our return to the Philippines. We will head back at the end of February.<\/p>\n
What will the next year hold for us?<\/p>\n
During the first 3 to 6 months I, Shannon will need to continue with a little more Tagalog study. Please pray for me as I do this. Pray that I will remember what I have already learned. Also pray that I would not be so nervous speaking to people. This is what I need to do in order to make my required language level.<\/p>\n
During this time Chuck will make a few trips into the tribe to help with the renovation of our co-worker, Christina’s house and the building of our co-workers, the Peterson’s house. His primary focus will be taking care of the kids while I am in full time language study. Pray for him, that he would be able to teach the kids all they need to complete their school year. Pray that the kids would cope well with mom being gone most of the day.<\/p>\n
After that, Lord willing, we will be ready to move into a temporary house in the tribe and begin building our house.<\/p>\n
The Ga’dang people have already cut the wood for our house and it is drying as I write. We are so thankful that the Lord provided the money for us to be able to do this. It is thanks to your financial support that this is possible. Thank you.<\/p>\n
We are trusting the Lord that by January of 2010, we will be living in our own house with the Ga’dang people and beginning the process of learning their language.<\/p>\n