So today was the day for Christmas celebrations. The day started off with Christmas at the Bible College. In true Bible College fashion we had a lovely little service followed by a fun gift exchange. I received my first Khmai Bible...now I just need to learn how to read it. Then we had red curry (one of my favorites)!
After a coffee break, Bev and I headed to party #2 at the center. I wish I could have taken pictures. The place looked like every child's dream birthday party. Imagine a room that is outside but with a roof and pillars. All around are paper streamers, lais and tinsel. Hanging from the ceiling are handmade lanterns and shiny paper decorations blowing gently in the breeze. My description does not do it justice but the room looked amazing. The girls put on a little show for us that involved cultural dancing and a skit about the birth of Jesus. I was in awe. Then we played a few games and gathered around a birthday cake and sang happy birthday to Jesus. It was a reminder of what Christmas is really all about.
After party #2 Bev and I met up with her husband and we headed to party #3 -- a North American Christmas. I was wonderful. It was hosted by an American couple and they had a beautiful tree and the place smelled of cinnamon candles. Then we (a group of Americans and Canadians) sang almost every Christmas carol you can think of and then settled down to watch "White Christmas".
So far this has been a truly wonderful Christmas!
2 comments:
Beca,
Even though we miss you terribly here I am glad that you are having a good Christmas. You are so amazing with your great adventurous spirit. Enjoy Christmas and know that we love you and miss you and are thinking of you.
I will SKYPE you on Christmas Eve from Maria's.
Love you lots.
Fantastic =D!
May Christ reveal Himself in amazing ways in the upcoming months, and may he work greatly through you.
God Bless from the Balkarans.
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