Winter is here and we're outta here.....

Christmas has finally arrived and so has Joseph's permanent resident card. This was the one thing keeping us in Montrose for this season and now that he has received it, we are able to return to Kona, Hawaii. We will be moving on January 4th and Joseph will resume his studies in the School of Old Testament Hebrew, with hopes to graduate after one more year. Meleah will be working on the campus as staff as well as doing school full time on the Internet through Colorado Christian University.
This time of being in Montrose has been a huge blessing, we have been able to really deepen relationships here with many different people and with each other. Looking into the future we are very excited to see the changes especially in the weather! Never has Meleah been so excited to leave as now. It's been snowing for two days non-stop and Hawaii is looking more and more beautiful by the minute.
We are hoping to continue to stay in touch with all those here in Montrose and will hope to return soon to visit.
Our plans as it stands now will be to be in Hawaii until the end of March and then go to Switzerland for Joseph to take the School of Communications at the start of April. If this does happen we will be there for three months and are not sure where the next move will be after that.
Here are some prayer requests:

• For the weather to be clear during our travels and that the airport in Denver will not be shut down from snow again.
• For Joseph to have God's grace while in this next school as it will be a challenge for him.
• For our finances, that God will provide enough for us to live off of.
• For our relationship as a couple; that we would continue to grow closer to each other as we are both in school.

If you feel that God is leading you to give towards our time on the mission field you may send a check for us to:

Grace Community Church

16731 Woodgate Road

Montrose, CO 81401

Please make the check out to Grace Community and include a note stating that it is for us, so that it can be tax deductable.

We finally did it!! Created a spot where we are able to keep you informed about what is going on in our lives and where in the world we are.
Well to answer the latter part of the statement above, we are currently still in Colorado. I am sure some of you are thinking that we will soon be moving to Hawaii which is still correct just not as soon as first hoped.
We have learned that we will be unable to move to Hawaii until Joseph receives his permanent residence, which is still in the process. We are hoping and praying that it will happen before the end of December so that we can move to Hawaii then and Joseph can take a school that semester.
Until then and since the wedding, we must stay in Montrose Colorado. Meleah will continue to work at Chili's and has recently started to take college courses online through Colorado Christian University.
Joseph is helping out at our church and/or friends who are in need of his help. Together we are working with the junior high program at our church, we both love seeing the lives of these kids be changed as they begin to know God in a deeper way and find the life he gives. We have anywhere from 15 to 30 kids depending on the night and it is awesome to be given the opportunity to influence their lives.
We want to thank those of you who pray for us, we are so grateful for you and here is some requests.

• For Joseph to receive his permanent residence before December
• For Meleah to receive financial aid for her studies and to do well in them
• For open doors in the future and to continue to trust God with our future
• Also for the Junior high program that the kids will grow deeper and more in love with their Creator and Savior.

Thank you again for all of your support and friendship, and we will continue to update you all.