Small Steps. Big Faith.

Although Eastern Europe and its circumstances are quite different from those of Spain, here in Western Europe, the need for a Savior is just as great. I recently watched "The Wall: A Generation Later," and listened as Campus Crusade staff from around the world, many of whom worked for 20+ years behind the iron curtain, talked about the way it was--before and after. They give testimony to the incredible changes that took place and they give God all the credit. I pray that it will encourage you as we continue to labor here in Spain. I don´t know God´s timing but I believe that when He is ready He will bring sweeping change to Spain as well. The Wall: A Generation Later from Jim Southard on Vimeo .

Before it gets too much later, I wanted to send you a Christmas hello from Spain. While it´s so fun to be having Christmas with my new nuclear family here, I do miss Christmas in North Carolina...the decorated houses, the Christmas carolling, the crisp cool weather, yummy desserts and eggnog, seeing Santa Claus at the mall (At the malls here the kids here actual visit the 3 Kings and end up choosing their favorite from among the three to make their requests, live, drive-by Nativity scenes, midnight candle-light church service on Christmas eve...etc. I pray that this Christmas will be filled with laughter and special moments for you that will speak anew of just how significant this holiday season is! "Praise to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people...And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his peopel the knowledge of salvation through the forgive...