November 22, 2009
October of each year since we first arrived in Mozambique in 1996, is the month we apply for renewal of our resident visas. We PTL that each year we have been accepted and our visas granted. This year, we decided to ask for the "permanent DIRE (visa)" which is good for five years at a time. We were able to ask for this special visa after being in the country more than 10 years.
We can't forget our faithful and loving (sometimes playful) Felix. Felix is now 10 and continues to amuse us. We are "cat" people, so we love Felix and spoil him all the time with goodies and attention.
Dear Friends and Family,
In just a few days we will be celebrating American Thanksgiving. It is great to be married to a Canadian as we get to celebrate Thanksgiving twice. This year we have much to be thankful for and we just want to share a few of those things with you.
October of each year since we first arrived in Mozambique in 1996, is the month we apply for renewal of our resident visas. We PTL that each year we have been accepted and our visas granted. This year, we decided to ask for the "permanent DIRE (visa)" which is good for five years at a time. We were able to ask for this special visa after being in the country more than 10 years. After only a few trips to Immigration to see on the progress, I went Friday (20th) not expecting anything, but PTL they were ready. This means a lot to us as we know we have the right to stay in Mozambique for the next five years.
Another answer to prayer is our health. My back (Larry) is doing very well and other than colds and sore throats (like most everyone I know of), we have been healthy. We are looking forward to a few days off over Thanksgiving and will spend a few days in South Africa on dental and car repairs, as well as some rest and Christmas Shopping.
This is also the time when Susan starts baking Christmas goodies and preparing for the annual CAM (Christian Academy in Mozambqiue) staff Tea at our home. The weather the past week has been unseasonally cool and wet, so she has been baking lots to take advantage of the cool weather. Some of the students will be coming to our home soon to help bake and decorate other Christmas goodies. Susan is already counting the days when she will start putting up the Christmas decorations (her favorite holiday of the year).
We can't forget our faithful and loving (sometimes playful) Felix. Felix is now 10 and continues to amuse us. We are "cat" people, so we love Felix and spoil him all the time with goodies and attention.
Yesterday we were invited by some of the young people at our church (which meets at our seminary) for a fashion and talent show. It was totally put on by a few of the young teen girls and was really cute. Clothes were d
esigned and model
ed. Singing and 
dancing were also on the agenda. It was really important to them we attend and we were glad to be able to support them. Here are a few pictures you might enjoy from the program.
esigned and model
ed. Singing and 
dancing were also on the agenda. It was really important to them we attend and we were glad to be able to support them. Here are a few pictures you might enjoy from the program.In a few weeks CAM will be buzzing with drama and music at the Christmas Program on the 11th. The school year so far has gone well and we are so blessed by a good staff and "mostly" wonderful students. Actually, all of them are special.
If you are American, we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving and even if you aren't, may the Lord bless you and abundantly. Remember to give thanks to HIM whom we love and serve...Jesus!
God Bless,
Larry & Susan
