A Quiet Christmas Morning

Silent Night, Holy Night

Was it really? The woman in labor and the farm animals were silent?

The sheep and the shepherd and a multitude of angels were silent?

I doubt it.

We recognize Christmas as a time to celebrate the birth of our Savior.

We also enjoy being together as a family and giving gifts.

The photos are silent; Christmas morning was not.

Saturday, May 13, 2006 (part 2)

Today’s special was pastry with cabbage, onions and carrots. As we were close to finishing the assistant to the region’s government highest official waltzed in unannounced. This led to a very stressful period of being questioned by the anti-adoption anti-American anti-Christian mightier than thou man. It was quite a relief to get away from him. Of course, this will make court seem easier! We tried to answer his questions diplomatically but honestly. He was particularly upset that I said our children would be raised Christian. Not an issue I felt I could be less than honest about! Please pray that he does not try to block our way.