Merry Christmas blog followers from Canada, Scotland, and the United States!!

Joyeux Noël, Congo & Kenya!! See you soon!

May the Prince of Peace rule in all our homes, at this season and in the New Year!

Merry Christmas blog followers from Canada, Scotland, and the United States!!

Joyeux Noël, Congo & Kenya!! See you soon!

May the Prince of Peace rule in all our homes, at this season and in the New Year!

update......

OK.......for those of you who have been wondering.....the word from the DRC is to move ahead with our plans to come on February 19th. (doing my happy dance here....please try not to picture that!!!!)

I just found out that I need to renew my passport before departure....yikes!.....the 'crunch' is on!

'tis the season to snowshoe, make shortbread, and buy bug spray :D (not to mention the malaria that thought it would like to visit at Christmas!! No, I would not mention that ....hehehee)

soooooo.......planning to leave in 8 weeks and 4 days! I have a few things to do......

update......

OK.......for those of you who have been wondering.....the word from the DRC is to move ahead with our plans to come on February 19th. (doing my happy dance here....please try not to picture that!!!!)

I just found out that I need to renew my passport before departure....yikes!.....the 'crunch' is on!

'tis the season to snowshoe, make shortbread, and buy bug spray :D (not to mention the malaria that thought it would like to visit at Christmas!! No, I would not mention that ....hehehee)

soooooo.......planning to leave in 8 weeks and 4 days! I have a few things to do......

thank you Virden!

It was such a great evening and you are so welcoming, I felt right at home. Thank you for letting me share Congo with you!

thank you Virden!

It was such a great evening and you are so welcoming, I felt right at home. Thank you for letting me share Congo with you!

today...

It seems my optimism was somewhat premature. The situation in Bukavu is still extremely tense. The missionaries and NGO workers have all been removed to safety, confirming their worst fears!

Even though we don't hear much about all of this in the media, it is extremely volatile. Many men women and children, including all those I know and love,  are enduring great tension.

My scheduled trip for February 19th is hanging in the balance for the present.

Please continue to pray for a swift resolution, and a peaceful conclusion to the hostilities!