Yes it is - Christmas (and all that comes with it) is entering full swing over here in Canada!
The (not so distant) past
Sunday was our annual office outing to the Samaritan’s Purse headquarters in Calgary to give a hand to Operation Christmas Child. It was plenty of work! Hundreds of shoeboxes shifted and a great time had by all. (If you’ve not come across OCC before, you should check it out - it’s a great opportunity to give a truly meaningful present)
Andy shifting those shoeboxes
The present
Of course, one of the many things that Christmas brings with it is the winter weather - especially if you are over in Canada. It hasn’t risen above -25C (-13F) for the last few days. The snow is deep and crisp and very uneven, which makes getting around… challenging. Expect some photos soon…
The future
Looking past Christmas, and well into next year, I’m now starting to think about where my life is leading. I’m faced with many decisions right now, not least of which is “England or Canada?”. If I wish to remain in Canada, then a work permit will have to be sorted out well ahead of time - so these are quite immediate choices. Please pray that God will lead me into making the right choice.
What’s Canada got that Corsham hasn’t
Paxo
Great to see that you are getting involved in Operation Christmas Child & I know several in Priory also get involved. Louise has printed off this bit from your blog to put on the notice board. We will pray for you as you look ahead to your future that God will shine His light where He would have you go.
God bless Alan.