But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. (John 16:7)
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? (1 Corinthians 6:19)
For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.” (2 Corinthians 6:16)
We love Christmas – remembering and rejoicing over the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. That remembrance can become very personal as we consider God’s thread that is woven into our own story. Jesus was the embodiment of God who walked on the earth. When He left earth, He did not leave us alone. He sent His Spirit – the Holy Spirit to be God in us! His Spirit in us affirms God’s presence in each of us and in this world. The Holy Spirit doesn’t have a body as Jesus did but He uses our bodies! God is with us! We rejoice in His Presence as we remember His birth!
ZAMBIA
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| WISDOM Christian School - one classroom building after painting |
We are in the midst of a major building maintenance project at WISDOM Christian School. All of our campus buildings—six large structures and seven smaller ones—are receiving fresh exterior paint. With so much exposed red soil around the campus (and the stains it brings!), the lower portions of the buildings have accumulated a ring of red dirt along with general wear over time.
Our students are currently out of school until January, and we are hopeful that the entire repainting project will be completed before they return. This work will not only
We last visited Zambia in January of 2020, just as COVID-19 began to spread. We had plans to return to Zambia in June but that was cancelled as the world shut down. First there was COVID to keep us from returning – then we got old! Pain, surgery, recovery, procedures followed. But we believe that now is the time for us to return! We leave January 15th to return to Zambia and visit WISDOM Christian School.
The school systems are changing in the entire country. Instead of WCS going to 9th grade, as it is presently, it will end with 7th grade for 2026 (their new school year begins in January). In 2027, it will end in 6th grade. As the older grades leave, younger ages will be added. We are anxious to see the students and teachers and also to see the best way to move forward with all the changes.
We need your prayers! Being age 75 makes those long trips much more difficult! Prayers for our bodies, our health, and for wisdom are at the top of our list. We will be excited to share photos and news of the trip after we return!
Please let us know how you are doing. THANK YOU again for your continued prayers, support, and encouragement. We could not do what we do without YOU!
Our love in Christ,
Donna and Ed Edwards
The water that I will give him
will become in him
a well of water springing up to eternal life.
John 4:14b
LIVING WELL is a life source, not a life style.
