The girls from the day care perform a special dance.

• Christmas blessings: So many wonderful Christmas moments for the IMEM projects -- thank you for praying! From the daycare visiting the 5th graders at the International School to a wonderful outreach with the children performing at the Juvenile Detention Center, December was a whirl of fun and meaningful activities.

The House of Love had a special Christmas program on Dec. 21.

• Back to Thailand: Noon and I will arrive back in Thailand Jan. 12 -- we are looking forward to being back -- and are so grateful to all who have provided many good memories during our 4 months in the United States. Please be praying for us as we travel and are in transit about 36 hours. Pray for a quick recovery from jetlag as well.

• What’s ahead: The staff is looking forward to our return as well. We have 2 teams from the US coming -- Jan. 7-9 and Jan. 21-23. Please pray these can be meaningful times for both the Americans and the tribal people. We will be having a time of prayer for our ground-breaking on Jan. 23. We would love to have you pray for the building as we dedicate it to God.

• Thank you: We would like to thank all of you who have been praying for Daw Song. She has started new medication and has begun to gain weight. She is feeling much better now and hopes to begin school in May when the new school year begins.