Christmas has to be one of the most beautiful times of the year. When we were little, it was a beautiful time of excitement and anticipation believing that Santa would bring our most desired presents. As we grew a little older, it was a beautiful time of traditions and memories of Christmas past. As we celebrate each Christmas season, it is a beautiful time to know that God is a God of unexpected miracles. He is the same God today that He was when He sent His only Son to the world in a effort to bring to us the most indescribable gift. Our prayer is that you have received and accepted His most precious gift. God's gift was and continues to be an unexpected miracle and brings hope that unexpected miracles still exist today!
Our first round of Christmas cards were hand carried to the United States and mailed from OMS' headquarters (Mailing from Ecuador is not the most cost saving or secure way of sending our Christmas wishes). Inside the Christmas card, we sent a beautiful nativity scene ornament made out of the Tagua Nut from the tropical zones of Ecuador. However, despite wrapping these ornaments in bubble wrap and shipping them from Indiana, we have received many responses that they arrived in tiny pieces. We were extremely disappointed to hear of this and have decided not to attempt sending out any more. So here's a whole ornament for you:
This Christmas season, we have been busy handing out Navidades from our front gate. Navidades are small bags of goodies that people come by to receive during the week before Christmas. Kind of like extravagant "Trick or Treating". They come rain or shine, and despite very cool temperatures, you can see how one little girl was dressed. It has been a wonderful time of sharing and giving to these children that have so little.
Christmas Blessings to You!
Doug & Cindy
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