Magyar Mullets December 2006 Newsletter

Dear Family and Friends,
Christmas-time greetings from Budapest! I’m writing this between holidays and reflecting on a year past and the New Year to come. Thank you for praying for the Christmas season special events. The prophet Isaiah said, “On those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” We joyfully celebrated the Light of the World come to earth and are still proclaiming him to those living in darkness.
The last two weeks of December went by too quickly. We were blessed to slave and serve in several special events around Christmas. Whitney came home a day later than planned due to air travel complications, nonetheless we picked out a nice Normandy Christmas tree together and went ice-skating at City Park and took our yearly picture there. Compare Christmas 1999 with 2006. There was much hustle and bustle, baking and cooking, and still pause to enjoy family together.
At midnight on Christmas Eve, 16 of us gathered for singing and a reading of the Christmas story. We had prayed for neighbors to join us, but they didn’t come. From diverse backgrounds and interconnected ministries, God caused this group to gather and ponder anew what He has in store for us. We want to honor Christ by praying into existence a church in this new location. Believers gathered and inquiring of the Lord together—it’s a fitting beginning.
An end of the year update on our children: Whitney is now a sophomore at College of the Ozarks, transferring after her first year at Campbell University. She is studying nursing and working at the conference center on campus. Next semester she will be working in the new nursing lab instead, where her dorm room is right upstairs. We are blessed to speak with her often through an inexpensive internet phone line. Kari is especially thankful for that!
Kelsey is a senior in high school and is also planning to attend College of the Ozarks and study nursing. She’s playing basketball and keeping the house properly decorated, candles lit, etc., when she’s not giving me advice on which shirt goes with which pants.
Peter is a sophomore. I’ve so appreciated his joining me on the music team as he’s become quite the guitarist. He was glad to make the varsity boys’ basketball team this year and still manages to do well in school.
Jacob is an eighth-grader. He’s learning to cook. His pet-sitting services are in demand as he is responsible and conscientious. He has an arsenal of air-soft weapons in his room and enjoys the thrill of battle against his buddies. He also is playing basketball on the middle school team. We trust this finds you well and walking in the eternal Light that dawned over 2000 years ago—so men might no longer live in darkness. Thank you for your generosity toward us this Christmas—the warmth of your love traveled the miles to us this season.
With Gratitude in His Service,
Brad, for all of us