Like Paul, as I continue to read God’s word, understand his message more clearly and witness His good works, I find contentment. It is a journey worth taking, my friends. We may not be in jail like Paul; yet we often create false walls that hold us back. Let us always seek to hear God’s message and be willing to follow it.

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus and more fully comprehend the Lord’s precious gift of his son ~ let us reflect on God’s many blessings in our shared ministry in Thailand since August.

In spite of a threatening court case, the school continues to grow in numbers. At 550 students we must turn away students because of lack of space. We wait and trust that the Lord will show us the way in 2010-2011. We expect a message soon from the appellate court.

We are surrounded by a slow but meaningful country-wide national Thai church development. Methodist missionaries – the Morrissey’s have started 11 churches in southern Thailand. And, their efforts are coordinated with other mission groups throughout the entire country. This and other efforts in discipleship are the reason Grace International School exists.

The Library holdings exceed 24,000 print items. The online catalog and all of its information databases are now web-based allowing families to remotely access information, renew items and place holds via the Internet. Check out library services on the GIS website: www.gisthailand.org

We had the best ever book fair in November with revenues topping our all time record of 88,000 baht. That amount translated into over $600 (US) free books for the library.