But they happen everyday...

In the last few days this great song by Dave Gahan called Miracles from his latest album Hourglass... yes, extremely recommended... has been constantly playing around my head. The reason... I'm living a life full of miracles...

And guys, believe me... God is doing great incredible things in Vilanova... Sometimes it feels like "Ok, what's gonna be next? Is he gonna show up wearing a protection helmet, a pair of handgloves and a blue uniform and finish the works in our new building by his own?".

I'm telling you all this 'cos I know a whole bunch of people is praying for us in Atlanta and sometimes I reckon it could feel a bit confusing when you're not seing the results of your prayers with your own eyes. Be sure all your prayers aer being answered... and the way God is doing his job here is just the right one.

Friends, thanks for all your prayers and all you're doing for us here... please, stay there, keep praing for us... you're not throwing your words into a trash bin.

All the love,

Dave

LOS REYES MAGOS DE ORIENTE

Saludos a todos,

Me animo a escribir sobre la fiesta de los Reyes Magos en España.

Según la tradición son tres, y se llaman Melchor, Gaspar y Baltasar. Al igual que trajeron regalos a Jesús, siguen trayendo regalos a los niños que se han portado bien la noche del 5 al 6 de enero; si se han portado mal recibirán carbón

Previamente los niños les escriben sus cartas con sus peticiones de regalos y los envían por correo.

La noche de reyes es mágica para los niños. En todas las ciudades hay carrozas que salen en cabalgata por las calles arrojando caramelos y pequeños regalos a los niños. Los padres salen a verlas con los niños y después van a dormir muy pronto dejando sus zapatos en la ventana para recibir caramelos y golosinas. También dejan preparados agua y dulces para los reyes y sus camellos para que repongan fuerzas cuando vengan a casa para dejarles sus regalos.

Cuando se despiertan muy temprano, encuentran sus regalos debajo del árbol de navidad y sus zapatos llenos de caramelos y golosinas y comprueban que los Reyes y los camellos se han bebido todo lo que los niños les habían preparado.

El día siguiente es un día festivo y todos los niños juegan con sus juguetes.

Bueno... espero que los Reyes Magos de Oriente no os hayan traido carbón este año, si no ha sido así es que habéis sido muy, muy buenos.

Pepe

Hola

Hola todos acabo de escribir un "comment" del blog de Carolina porque no sabia como escribir en el blog ja ja ja entonces escribo otra vez-- Ojala que todo este bien estamos orando para vosotros y no podemos esperar a oir de lo que Dios hara en 2008-- pienso de vosotros todo el tiempo un abrazo fuerte

Speaking Frankly

Hello everyone!!! I am sorry it has taken so long for me to write on this blog. I hope everyone is doing well and hope you each had a great Christmas and New Years!

It is very encouraging to hear from you, and equaly encouraging to hear that you continue to place your faith in the Lord and abide by His Will.

Please know that we have not forgotton about each of you and still remember you in our prayers.

If you don't have my personal email, it's michael_frank0341@hotmail.com, I would love to hear from ya'll, write whenever you can.

Michael

Feliz " 3 Día de Reyes "!

Your American friends just wanted to wish all of you a HAPPY "3 Dia de Reyes" (3 Kings Day)! I think it's today, so when you can, will someone over there fill us in on your traditions and what you do on this holiday? Is it like Christmas? Do you exchange gifts?

Well, we all miss you!

Mucho amor!
Carolina

It's a New Year!

Hola Amigos!
I am sitting here with Julie and Michael watching the University of Georgia bowl game (championships). They both say hi! UGA is beating Hawaii 31 to 3! You know how much we LOVE college football here in the states!

It's New Years Day and we're all tired from being up half the night last night to "ring in the New Year". But it's been a nice day of VACATION (no work today) and just hanging out with friends. I'm attaching two pictures in fact...one of Julie and "Miguel" dancing on New Years Eve (and yes, he's wearing a frilly apron), and the other of David, Julie, Michael and me at David's party a few weeks ago... which was SO fun! Our team actually sees each other a lot. We're very blessed!

Isma, we love your latest message. We are so encouraged by what the Lord is doing in Sitges! We're glad to hear that small groups are going so well and that ya'll are feeling more comfortable reaching out to others in your community. (:

I can't wait to see all of you at the end of February. (: Here's to a wonderful 2008 in Spain and Atlanta!

Lots of Love (Mucho Amor)!
Carolina