Last Christmas...

Hello everyone!

Today, the world seems a much better place. Mostly because there is snow on the ground, which has been all muddy and ming for the past week or two. We actually saw the sun yesterday, which was also exciting – we had shadows! It might sound strange that that is so exciting, but I don’t think we have seen the sun for about 3 weeks, and it is only properly light between 10.30 ish and about 3.00…

But enough of the complaining. The city is so beautiful when the weather is like it is now! We have had a winding down week really, as we are preparing to leave for Christmas, and for the Vision trip from England which arrives on Saturday. I will be coming home on the 22^nd December, which is very exciting. The Vision trip are coming to see what ministry and life is like here in St Petes, for people who might be preparing to come next year. We are planning an “International Christmas Party” for next Wednesday night, which the Vision team will help us to prepare for. It will be a meal with entertainment around the various courses (no turkey unfortunately), and with description of traditions in various places around the world. We are hoping that around 60 students will come, and that we will be able to share the Gospel with them during the course of the evening.

It is surprising that a place with so many lights and decorations can feel so un-Christmassy, mostly because New Year is the big thing here! But then, I did go into a shop the other day with a rendition of George Michael’s Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart playing. Except it was sung by a woman (I think) in Russian. And the words meant something completely different. But other than that it was the same.

Lots of love

Sarah

xxx