Yahoué 2

Well Christmas has come and gone and now it's back to reality. This week focused a lot on finding the members and inactives in our sector and sharing a Christmas message. We have one member who is in a retirement home so we asked the director there if we could come sing for them in Christmas Eve. That was probably one of the highlights of the week. Thanks to a Christmas package from my family we were able to give each of them a little snowflake ornament and the smiles on their faces were priceless. 

Christmas Eve was spent with the Mocellin family. Dinner consisted of lobster, crab, fish, shrimp, and all things YUMMY! Christmas here is a little different than Christmas in America. Everyone opens their presents at midnight and then celebrate all through the night and then sleep the 25th. I'd have to say that I like the way we celebrate in America. 

Christmas Day I got to Skype my family and I was a nervous wreck. The anticipation killed me, but I couldn't have been happier to see them. Distance makes the heart grow fonder. It was a great way to start the day, and then the whole mission in New Caledonia got together for the rest of the day to celebrate with games, food, and small gifts. As the New Year is about to start and everyone will be making New Years Resolutions, I encourage you to pray to know what goals to set and to have them focused on Christ. Because your Father in Heaven knows you better than you know yourself, He will help you improve in ways that maybe you never even thought about. With goals centered on Christ and the will of God, I can promise you that your relationship with the two most important people in your life will grow, their presence will be stronger, and their blessings more abundant. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 

Big Hugs, 
Sœur Stahura

Somewhere over the rainbow (: