Home from the Holidays

We've been back since the 4th from Wisconsin, although the jetlag took at least a week for us to recover, and immediately after the jetlag Havalyn came down with an almost three-week-long flu. So needless to say, we haven't exactly hit the ground running this month. 

We had a lovely time in the States on our trip that was paid for by Havalyn's parents and the kind contributions of family and friends. The greatest blessing, of course, was that Havalyn's family could finally meet Zacharie!

Now that we're back, life is back to its normal pace. Belgium is having a very mild winter this year, (we're in the mid-40's almost every day) which means that JL is working much more than he normally does in January/February. This is a huge financial blessing, since often winter can be somewhat stressful for those who work in construction. No matter how the winters go, God takes care of His loved ones, doesn't He?

We're looking forward to next week when we will be hosting with the youth club a romantic dinner for the couples in the church. It will be the youth who will prepare the food, decorate and serve the food. The goal is to provide a fun evening for the couples, and to encourage the youth to serve, starting in their local church. Please be praying that this evening is a blessing for all who are involved.