Looking for the Spirit

 Good Morning Friends,

Tony said I shouldn’t make this a travel blog so I won’t.  Suffice it to say we’re still traveling, yesterday arriving from Japan to Hong Kong.  If you can imagine Hong Kong being even more crowded (and charming) than ever before, you’ve got it.

We’re having a wonderful time, although going from one basically non-Christian country to another, it’s been a real stretch to feel any kind of Christmas spirit. And unfortunately it won’t get any better next week, being in a place where we’re prohibited by law to even speak with anyone about Christ and the real reason for the season. But then, with the Holy Spirit close at hand, I’m praying for some quality time with the Babe in the manger, no matter what the situation may be. Thanks as always for your prayers.

Here in Hong Kong, church and old friends are of course always a blessing, even though we saw everybody just a few months ago. We had hoped to slip in unannounced this time before they had a chance to go to a lot of trouble for us, but somehow the drums carried the word.  Now it seems there’s going to be an all-day “Meet Tony and Marsha AND Nathan and his family” celebration. I complain, but in fact I’m moved to tears by these wonderful brothers and sisters. From all accounts, they just continue to grow in the Lord, and though we’ve had absolutely nothing to do with it, they make us so proud. Our hearts are bursting.

I’m praying that this Christmas will be the best one you’ve ever had.  Next week we’ll be sending this blog out from a place we’ve never been before. Stay tuned!

Love ya, and Merry Christmas,

Marsha


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