Christmas Time

Hey Canada and Company (seriousy never have any idea how to start theses things)

Its that time of year again, Christmas time, a time of year where love and joy fill the air, goodwill is shared and we come that much closer to peace for at least a month! Normally this time of year I'd be at my church 24/7 helping with set up for the billion things that happen at a church doing this time of year, but this year I'm at Starehe (Orphanage) 24/7 getting ready for the big day for the kids! All of them are excited and so are the staff its just a great time of year, we also have a few of our volunteers hanging around for the big day, most are from Germany so this will be their first snowless winter as it will also be mine!

Not going to lie but I really love snow and not having it makes it hard to remember its December, I mean the weather is always hot here Christmas with Palm trees, the only reason I remembered we're getting close to christmas is because one of the very well off locals had a Christmas party and it was beyond anything I've every gone to, I mean in Mwanza you REALLY see the differents between the rich and poor, and this guy was not poor in the least, I've never seen so many christmas lights and what not, almost felt like I was at a Christmas party in Hollywood. It was a blast going out for an evening, it doesn't happen a whole lot here but still. A lot of the time I was there it made me think about how many times during this year in past years I've only been thinking about my bubble of people, people who I love, people who I like, and people who I have to pretend I like for at least a month, this year its different I mean don't get me wrong I'm REALLY thinking about people I love, people I miss, but mostly I've been thinking about people who could use a little grace, or a helping hand.

Can't really explain it all but Christmas will be amazing and horrid all at the same time this year as I come face to face with the fact that I need those people in my life who use to "just always be there" more then they or I could have possiably known, and that for most people here Christmas is just another day to try and make it... So this year before you get into the fuss of what to buy for who or if you'll get that gift in the right colour or who you can regift last years stuff to, or anything that normally might take over your mind train, take a moment to pray for those who have less, for those who are alone this Christmas and thank God for His goodness to you!

I miss you all, no matter what level our friendships may be at I will be thinking of you all and thanking God for your friendship as they are one of His great blessings in my life. So until next blog (there will be more this month) Be blessed and deck those halls in my place! and then send me pictures hahahaha