A Time for Everything

Last August a pastor friend from America, who visited us in Zambia, told us we needed margin. He saw that we were tired, working too hard, and needed some down time. When he returned to the states he sent us a book titled, "Margin." We got the message.

Well, there is a time for everything, and coming home to America has provided us with that much needed margin. We've had a great time being with family, and thoroughly enjoyed the cold and the snow. I know, we are crazy, but you would understand if you lived in Africa.

It has been a great holiday, although we really didn't do much. I guess that is what made it so great--we actually relaxed. We slept in if we wanted to, stayed in our pajamas til noon sometimes, watched football and almost every Hallmark Christmas story there was, caught up on the news, played games, and just hung out with family. We shopped, but not as much as we usually do, and we only ate out a few times--imagine that! Don't worry, we had plenty of good food--mom's fudge and cookies, turkey and dressing, and bagels with cream cheese nearly every morning.

Well, there is a time for every thing, and now it is time for us to return to Zambia. We are excited about what the new year holds. We look forward to getting back and seeing our friends and family in Zambia. We look forward to getting back to work and seeing more of what great things God will do this year. We feel rested. We have had enough margin for awhile. May God give each of you a blessed New Year!