As Christmas is fast approaching Lindsey and myself are staying busy getting ready. Christmas in Australia is different... Most people are throwing Christmas Barbeque's and are gonna head to the beach. I guess the beach thing isn't all that foreign for us Floridians. Lindsey has been baking up a storm and I have been enrolled as her helped. Needless to say we have enough sweets to feed an army.

Also wanted to share with you some great news and an answer to prayer for us. Now this will require a little background info. Since moving to Sydney Lindsey and myself have started playing poker in a few of the pubs around the area. We enjoy playing the game and found it to be quite big over here. We go and play at the same two pubs reguarly... dont worry... No real betting is involved, just strictly for fun. Anyway it has been a good opportunity for us to meet people where they are at and develop relationships with them. We are trying to live out the command "go into the world and make disciples". We have been praying that God gives us opportunities to share our faith with people at these venues... Anyway we have had the opportunity to share about our faith and church and why we are over here. About two weeks ago a lady took us up on our offer and attended a "Christmas Spectacular" put on by our church. The night was awesome, the program was incredible and a the gospel was presented. Our friend was really impacted by the program and went to get a Bible after the show. What an answer to prayer. Please keep her in your prayers that God continues to reach her and draw her unto him... Also keep us in your prayers that doors will be opened and that the people we come into contact with will get a realization of God's all encompassing love for them... We thank you so much for your cards and prayers , they mean so much to us. Have a merry Christmas...

Nate and Lindsey