In Humble, Texas it's beginning to feel a lot like... fall?

Here in Texas, the 4 seasons are pretty unpredictable. It has been pretty nice to see my favorite season before I head to the frozen tundra! Ok, maybe it's not that cold. But from what I hear Poland has had a constant covering of snow since Thanksgiving. That kind of weather is pretty beyond me, and it will be interesting to go from 70's to the 20's. So I am soaking up all the warmth I can.

Tonight as I washed dishes with my mom and we listened to our favorite classic christmas songs, I was thankful to have another christmas with them. It made me think of the missionaries in Poland and around the world that are not able to come home during this time. I know when I was in Albania, it was so so hard to be away from my family during the Holidays. But like God always does, he provided family & friends for me while I was there. When I was down, and alone he always reminded my why I was there. So if you think about it pray for these missionaries all over, they need a little christmas cheer. Or you can spread it by singing loud for all to hear... which ever you prefer :)

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Holly Face said…
Emiline!!!!! I am so excited for you as you get ready to leave for Poland, it is gonna be freeeezing! Wear a scarf! I just posted for the first time since May and saw that you posted yesterday...great minds...! I love exclamation marks! Aren't they great? Question marks are also quite nice. You should call me some time and we can catch up. I like how we can go a year without talking and then it's like no time has passed. That's one of my favorite things about you. But I don't think I have a least favorite thing about you, so that means I have a lot of favorite things about YOU :) Love you friend!
December 20, 2010 at 10:13 AM
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