Christmas Contemplations 2012

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! 

 

Dear family and friends,

from Denmark to Denver,
from Seattle to South Korea,
from Japan to Johannesburg,
from Turkey to Tanzania and Tonga,
from Florida to Fiji and the Philippines,
from Brisbane to Bristol,
from Germany to Gothenburg,
from Latvia to Latin America,
from Norway to Namibia,
from Canada to the Caribbean,

From our thankful hearts here in Zambia to your homes in all these places and more,

We wish you all a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR!

Special events in our family’s life in 2012:

•  Lyle had two great trips to Masai Land, a sports mentoring school and many outreaches.

•  Naomi lost her first 2 teeth :-)

•  Jette enjoys her involvement with the women at Kabwe Chapel as well as helping in the deaf ministry.

 Each of our girls has made a contribution to our Christmas letter.

Rachel’s Reflections

“Jesus is the Reason”

God’s special gift
On Christmas day

Is Jesus His Son

Who lays on the hay

He grew up

In the presence of God

He stayed at the temple

And spoke to the old

He walked on the water

And calmed the sea

His disciples said

“What man is He?”

He died on a cross

For you and me

He went up to Heaven

To reign eternally

He’s coming back

To take us home

But only those

Who are His own

So while you are busy

Baking and cooking

Wrapping or singing

Remember one thing:

Our Lord Jesus is the reason

We celebrate this season!

Rachel wrote a different poem in Danish instead of translating the English one, so here's a little challenge for the language people:

Jul er:

Kagebagning

Pebernødder

Og pynte op

TRAVLHED

Jul er:

Levende lys

Musik

Hemmeligheder

STILHED

Jul er:

Juletræ

Julelys

Og sokker over kaminen

’SMUKHED’

Jul er:

Vandpytter og flyvemyrer

Regn og varm kakao

Højtlæsning

HYGGE

Jul er:

Englesang

Hyrdesøvn

Gaver af guld

JESU FØDSEL
  GLÆDELIG JUL !

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Acacia’s Account...
 

“Why I Love Christmas...”
Christmas is a time
to celebrate Jesus’ birth.

It is not only to be serious,

but also to have fun,
to laugh and to play.

I love Christmas,

because it is a time to
spend with family

and friends.
To bake cakes and cookies,

and wrapping gifts,

and decorating the tree.

And putting up stockings,

and sing Christmas song

and also to play Christmas songs
on my trumpet.
Yes, that is what I like to do.

I have always had
a question to ask:

Why do we get gifts if

Christmas is for Jesus?

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 Mikaela’s Musings….

Christmas is wonderful because we get many presents.

We also have a very beautiful Christmas tree;
and we made many of our own decorations.

It is fun to get a little surprise in the stockings every morning,
and a full stocking on Christmas.

I love the story of baby Jesus and the angels;
that is why we even have Christmas.

We have also made our own Advent wreath, it is beautiful.

I love to sing Christmas songs
and walk hand in hand round the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve.

Merry Christmas!

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Naomi’s Nativity

 

      Pray with us in 2013:

• ·         Our  new volunteer coming in January
  
  
• ·         Sports evangelism school in April
  
  
• ·         Trip to Masai land in May
  
  
• ·         Protection at home and in travelling
  
  
• ·         Increased monthly support
  
  
• ·         God’s guidance for the future  

Blessings to you all in this season,
keep us in your thoughts and in your prayers.    

And Happy New Year to you all as well!
from the Hall Family