The forecast for today for our village in Central Asia is for the low to be 8 degrees. Here in Virginia we'll be in the 50's today and 70's by the end of the week. My brother and I played soccer the other day in shorts and t-shirts!

As extreme as the weather sounds for our friends abroad, that's actually quite average for this time of year. Winter lasts for several months, and the wind can be quite bitter.

Nonetheless, pray for the "YOU" people during this time of year, as they rely on limitied supplies of coal for heat while sleeping on the cold, hard floor of their houses.

Continue praying for us as we seek to have our budget raised within the next few weeks. We're still several hundred dollars away but expect God to provide supporters (maybe you?) to join us as we seek to live with, serve, and love the YOU people.

The photos below were taken from our village during the winter. Enjoy!