Snow Day in Canada!

It is a rare day when Canadian schools are cancelled.  This could be our first big blizzard this year.  Elijah is happy! He will get to go curling with the Academy students today.  One of the missionary candidates has offered to teach them…they will be walking! 😀

Before Christmas, Roland and I were privileged to go to an ASCI teacher’s Workshop together.  We were privileged to take part in several seminars dealing with difficult issues.

Moriah and Susan decide to dye their hair black.  Boys did it when we were in Jungle Camp.

Christmas was a huge surprise….again!  Every year we seem to be saying to the kids “Christmas will be very slim this year.”  We had an unusually low November voucher (which takes care of December expenses) and did not even have enough money to pay for bills automatically deducted.) We told you about the Love Committee already, we ended up with some other large contributions in December and an overwhelming January!  God has brought new partners to our team and we are praying to be at 100% support by the end of 2012!

Roland and another missionary Alan, worked hard to turn an antique king sized bed frame into a bunk bed for Susan. Take at look:

Jinni is currently writing a play for Easter with her drama class.  She is encouraged by the students’ input, yet feels slightly daunted by the endeavor.  Imaginary in nature, yet attempting to stick to Scripture as much as possible, they are undertaking the synopsis of Jesus being born in 1988.  This Easter, would be the first Easter and Year 1.  She has enjoyed the research, and believes it is a good learning experience for all!  Pray for one of her students who will be needing an appendectomy before the performance!

Roland is ever busy with IT opportunities: Web meetings, network issues, researching phone systems, ongoing computer issues with everyone, etc, etc.  He also has been busy making sure our wood supply is replenished.  We live on mostly wood heat, so if it gets used up…well…brrr!

Elijah with our RMFBC Teen Group went to Toronto to compete in the regional quizzing with Word of Life.  Their team won every section and he quizzed out 3 times.  This was just a practice really, for the upcoming national event in April.

Roland, Jinni and Susan have had a chance to help out in the kitchen at a nearby camp.  It is a lot of hard work to feed many hungry campers and Susan has been a huge help.  She competes in final of chess tournament today.

Moriah has been very diligent in her studies.  For her first research paper, she chose to write about how archaeology and prophecies prove the Bible is true.  In this teacher’s opinion, it is of college level material.  She has done an amazing amount of research, and had 1,000 words for her rough draft. 500-600 words was the requirement.

Sometime in March we hope to embark on a new cultural experience. Tapping trees and making maple syrup.  Pictures and details to follow.

And the best news for last, the reason we are here: All of you! Thank you for your partnership with us! We are privileged to share in all God is doing around the world to make Jesus known.