Snow, Snow, Snow, Snow!

For all those who are familiar with White Christmas and the train ride song they sing about snow, you will understand the origin of the title and that it wasn't just the result of an excited-don't-know-when-to-stop repetition.
Returning home from the snowy mountains of Washington, I was thrilled to find that I hadn't left the snow behind. Inches of fluffy snow covered every available surface. The steep roads in our neighborhood were perfect for sledding and so were filled with neighborhood kids who were flying down the snow-covered roads trying to avoid the cars, both parked and driving, and each other. Doesn't Dad's truck look beastly all covered with snow like that?

Operation Amina

Operation Amina

Over 10 years ago, a military family, the Phillips, attended Trinity Bible Church with us. Our families became good friends, and we enjoyed every bit of the three years they were stationed here. After three years the Marines moved them to different assignments and states until Colonel Phillips retired at Camp Lejuene, NC. Although no longer in the Marines, they now have a son and sons-in-law who are currently military officers.

Major Kevin Jarrard, a part of their extended family, is currently serving in Iraq. While there, he met a 3 year old girl named Amina. Amina has a terminal heart condition. Kevin was able to find a hospital in Nebraska that is willing to perform the operation and is now working on gathering teams, military and civilian, to take Amina to the Jordanian border and then travel with her to Nebraska.

Please pray for Kevin and his friends, family, and colleagues as they try to save Amina’s life. Kevin and his family are believers and please pray that their testimony and love for Christ will be evident to all they interact with as they try to save this little girl. They have started a blog to give updates and information of their progress. The blog address is www.operationamina.blogspot.com.