Don and Elizabeth Sendek Newsletter Dec 8, 2004

Thank you for the response to my recent general letter. One advantage of the sending out a general letter is getting the responses and knowing about the lives of friends.

We have finished classes, correction and grades, and most other administrative work, so one feels a bit more relaxed and ready for Christmas. Elizabeth is planning a series of evening meetings for singing chorales and having a time of meditation around Christmas and prayer. There will probably be over thirty present the first nights, and then less and less as some travel to be with their families. This will begin on the 16th. We are thankful for your prayers for Elizabeth's health. She is better, but still with some coughing, especially at night. Basically, she has stayed inside to avoid the cool winds that are common during this season.

Thank you for your prayers for Luis. He has been given permission for a type of "house arrest" while the case is determined. Everyone knows that he is innocent, but this has to be proven through the court system. He should be transferred to a home of his wife's family in Bucaramanga early this coming week.

I leave tomorrow before dawn for the airport as I leave for California for a week with my mother. Pray for this time, that we can enjoy the time together, and that she will be able to finish some business and shopping she wants to do while I am there.

May the Lord bless your Christmas season.

In His love,

Don and Elizabeth