Christmas Tree

Thanks to some missionary friends in Ndola we have a Christmas tree this year. However, all of our ornaments are still buried in the recesses of our container. So the kids made some ornaments and had lots of fun decorating the tree. Near the top of the tree, you will see a lovely Christmas shark. After a few more interesting decorations, we channelled the kids creativity. This is a tree we will remember for quite some time.

Christmas is celebrated by many here in Zambia, though we don't see the commercialization one sees in the West. There are a few decorations put up in some of the stores, and a few items available for sale. Most Zambians celebrate very simply with a special meal.

One thing that makes it hard to realize it is almost Christmas is the weather. Absolutely no snow here, since it is in usually between 70F - 80F most days unless it is raining, which makes it a bit cooler. The kids were a bit disappointed when we told them they could not make snow angels here, but we are waiting until they try it in the mud.

We look forward to celebrating Christmas together with our missionary friends here in Zambia. We would appreciate your prayers as it will be hard on family ties during this holiday season.