December was a time to spend time with family. We all enjoyed having Ben home for a few weeks. We were able to spend some time celebrating holidays with both the Burnhams and Spicers. This is something we are really enjoying during our year in the United States. The kids have also enjoyed the little bit of snow we received. They were disappointed that school hasn’t been cancelled due to snow.
January was busy with meetings. We were even able to include a speaking engagement at a supporting church in Wisconsin with a trip to visit Ben at his college. We took the whole family so that was special. We saw one of Ben’s games (but didn’t see Ben play as he was healing from a foot injury).
In addition to speaking in churches, we have been involved with our home church here in Kansas. We have enjoyed being involved in AWANA on Wednesday evenings. The kids have helped with games and handbook time and Walter takes his turn teaching the counsel time.
We have made it through another sports season. Basketball for the girls kept us even busier. Walter assisted with the girls’ basketball team and coached the freshman girls’ team this year. It kept Walter busy after school and traveling with Ashley’s team. Juliana also played, so often we were going two different directions. It was a good opportunity for Walter to get involved in students’ lives again.
Paul stretched himself this year and went out for the spring musical at school. He is very tired, but seems to be enjoying himself. The performances are this weekend.
March starts another sports season. Juliana and Ashley are trying out for the soccer teams. We are also looking forward to spring break. Ben’s break is the same time as the other kids so we are again looking forward to being together as well as traveling some to visit a church and supporter.
Walter will be attending an NILD conference for educational therapists in March. Please pray for safe travels and the needed finances.
Please pray for more meetings in churches and that God would raise up the remaining funds. Humanly speaking it seems staggering. We are praying for an increase of $2000 in our monthly support and $17,000 more in outgoing expenses (plane tickets, visas and a new vehicle). We want to return in July.
In Christ,
Cheryl for all the Spicers
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