Adventures with the Anglican Priest

Meet our dear brother in Christ from Rwanda, Rev. Nathan, an Anglican priest who was the first staff member for World Vision Rwanda. David and I met him in Holland, Michigan in the fall of 2005, just days after David started at World Vision. We worked with him on our trip to Rwanda in September when we went with leadership from Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Michigan. Nathan has a dynamic personality and he and David have quite a sense of humor between the two of them.

The day broke COLD and clear. Here David and I are on the front of the car ferry on our way into Seattle. Nathan did a great job taking our picture along the way.

Cold and CLEAR - Above are the Olympic mountains, and below a shot of Mt. Rainier from the boat and then the city of Seattle with the Cascade mountains behind it. The views were spectacular as we took the ferry from Bremerton into Seattle. Nathan was confused at first as to where our car would be and how we would get back. Not until we started driving on the ferry did he realize the car was coming with us! Oh the joys of America!! He was amazed.



Once we landed in Seattle we went into downtown and visited the famous Pike's Farmer's Market. Here Nathan is holding an Halibut and the young man a salmon. Nathan could hardly believe his eyes as he took in all the activity of the market. We enjoyed sharing 'Seattle' with him.

Our day came to a close with a beautiful sunset over the Olympic Mountains. What a great way to end such a spectacular day! Being with Nathan for the last few days has been a special blessing. Sharing life with a person who intimately knows the details of reconciliation and restoration in a war torn country gives one a completely new perspective on life. We pray together, "Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."

Minimalist Decorating

If you have been watching the weather reports for Seattle you might think we have been swept away by all the rain. However, our little area was spared the brunt of that storm because of the way it came in from the south. So I even had a day dry enough on Tuesday to get out and finish some decorating. Luminaries line the walk and a few outdoor trees were added. And then note below the new door mat. I like all the little touches, and you can't even see it from the road because of the way our front yard is planted. Like several guests have said in the last week, "Looks like you're not competing for the neighborhood award!"


Now, the joys of living in Washington is displayed below. As I sat by the front window this morning I noticed that our front bushes are blooming! What a treat in December. And no, the snow did not stay on last Saturday. It melted and was followed by a lot of rain, though not as much as other areas.

Beginning to Look A Lot like Christmas!

I was going to put up lights today and set out luminaries, but in the snow!! Yes, we are getting snow in Tacoma and it is even sticking! We were told when we moved here it hardly ever snowed. Did we tell you about the two snow storms we had last winter? And snow in Washington shuts everything down because of all our hills and the lack of salt trucks and plows. Wonder how long this will last?