Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed your Christmas and other holiday celebrations. We enjoyed ours.

Michael spent a week in Orlando, so all four of us were together for the first time since last Christmas. We went to church on Christmas Eve, then enjoyed dinner and watched our favorite Christmas movies. Over the week, we played games, completed four jigsaw puzzles and played miniature golf.

We also enjoyed good meals together. Anne Marie coordinated the kitchen and cooked most meals, but we all got in on the act. Bethany baked desserts and did some cooking. Michael cooked macaroni and cheese and Thai stir-fry. And being in Florida allowed me to cook part of three meals outside on the grill.   

Now, we begin the new year with gratitude for last year and with anticipation of all the opportunities 2020 will bring.

Anne Marie is taking on some additional communication work on the International School Project communications team. One of her coworkers is preparing to give birth this spring, so Anne Marie will help fill the gap at work. She also plans at least two trips this year.

Mark’s team continues settling in after their move. He was the point person for the physical move and they are working at their new desks. At the same time, Mark is still coordinating moving some shared team items, setting up new archival storage for past publications and getting office supplies in place.        

Over the next few weeks, would you pray for Mark and his team to complete the move process and to get back to work on Cru Storylines.

We’re grateful for your prayers and partnership in our ministry, and we wish you all the best in the new year and beyond.