So
now it is winter in Chad…okay, so in reality the days are still topping 30-35
degrees, but the nights are now dropping to as low as 15 degrees. We even need
a blanket now with our sheet!! What amuses us is watching all the children in
their coats and woolly hats walking to school while I’m taking Rachel in her
shorts and t-shirt. It is a little fresh at 7:30 in the morning but by 9am it’s
definitely hot again. All in perspective and for the Chadians this really is
cold compared to the hot season, which will top the 40’s day and night…looking
forward to that one!!
So
since our last blog post we have celebrated another birthday with Rachel
turning three (and is apparently now about to turn 4 – not quite understanding
the time concept of a year!!), and Rebecca has mastered the art of walking and
is now running after her sister and trying to jump!! They are both doing really
well and enjoying life in Chad.
We
are busy preparing for a short break over Christmas and have decided to take a
few weeks back in Uganda. It’s been a busy few months adjusting and settling
here in Chad and so we decided it would be good to have a break for a few
weeks. Unfortunately there aren’t many places to visit here in Chad, and
nowhere that would be like taking a holiday so we decided to pop back to Uganda
and have some refreshing time with family and friends there. We will be in Fort
Portal with Sam’s parents and other family members over Christmas, and then
will have time with friends in Kampala. We will also be speaking at our sending
church in Uganda, Kampala International Church.
So
as we head into the Christmas week we would like to wish you all a very merry
Christmas. As the MAF team here we will
celebrate Christmas together this Friday with a meal for all the staff and
their families at the MAF compound. We pray this will be a great time of fellowship
as we share and eat and enjoy time with each other. In a predominantly Muslim
city, Christmas is being embraced with some great little Christmas trees and
lights popping up unexpectantly and a few street vendors wandering around with Santa
hats on. But our prayer this Christmas is for the message to go deeper than
the trees and lights and for Christ’s love to evidently shine though the
Christian community here in N’djamena.
Have a great Christmas and a happy New Year
with love from us all
