A LOT

A lot has happened since the last post - covering an enormous range of emotions

- saying good-bye to our project coordinators - amazing people who have blessed us greatly
-saying goodbye to some precious pastors

- visiting Lake Nakuru National Park where we saw white rhinos and tons of flamingos and buffalo

-saying goodbye to our friends in the Nairobi office whom we greatly respect
- saying goodbye to Chris and his family and to Ben whom we we would live to serve alongside again - they taught us so much
- saying goodbye to the gang at the guest house - what a rich variety of experience and involvement in making the world a better place. So many goodbyes. I am not too fond of goodbyes.

- flying over the desert , the Mediterranean and the Alps - a wonderful view of God's magnificent creation
- a couple of hours in old town Amsterdam in the cold winter air exploring the canals and the classic architecture

- flying back to Canada and being greeted by dear friends
- arriving a few days before Christmas to many welcome home blessings from loving people
- Christmas - the wonder of God's provision in the Christ child, dinner with family on Christmas eve and with other family on Christmas day - delicious abundant food

- sitting with the fire on and remembering Africa just a few days prior and connecting by phone with many loved ones

- hearing the news of election problems in Kenya and subsequent horrors and trying to find out if those we love in Kenya are OK
- celebrating the new year with a special Kenyan focus - what a blessing - and visiting my dear friend Nanci who amazes me daily

- anticipating going to serve with Mission Builders in Hawaii very soon

- emotions - a lot has happened this past month. Sometimes I just have to stop and try to re work it all in my mind and my heart - it seems a part of my heart is still there in Africa.