Archive for December, 2007

Happy New Year!

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Dear friends and supporters,

We pray 2007 has been a year of blessing and of joy!

We want to take a moment toward the close of this year to say, “THANK YOU!”

You have meant so much to us as friends, partners and brothers- and sisters-in-Christ! Individually, you’ve shared generously with us your money, cards, phone calls, emails, care packages, hugs, and prayers. Collectively, you’ve participated with us in one way or another in bringing the gospel of Christ to the world! Thank you for encouraging us in our lives here in Olomouc, and please let us, as well, participate in “encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.”

May 2008 be a year in which God is praised!

Love,

Team Olomouc

a safe return

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Dear Friends and Family,

It is a blessing for us to send our greetings again and this time from our home in Olomouc! Sarah and I are so very thankful that God has taken great care of us throughout our time away from here, and we feel a deep sense of gratitude toward Him and all of you.

First, we thank our Father for His amazing wisdom in all things, His wonderful power in all matters and His rich mercy in our lives! We hold to Him dearly in times of struggle and in times of joy. He has been very gracious to us!

Second, we wish to thank our families. We so very much appreciate their love and help, especially during the past several months. Thank you for helping us with everything- from having us in your homes, to feeding us, to comforting us, to helping us cope with many difficult burdens, and to letting us return to our lives here in Olomouc. We love you!

Third, we wish to thank our friends and brothers and sisters in Christ whom we visited while back in the United States. We took great pleasure in seeing you again, in sharing handshakes, hugs and stories, and in your warm hospitality. You are so very kind!

Fourth, we wish to thank our teammates here in Olomouc for their assistance in taking care of our matters here, for their great patience while we were focused on other matters and for their warm welcome upon our return.

And finally, we wish to thank each and every one of you for your tremendous outpouring of love, for your patience and support in allowing us to return to the U.S. for further health care, and for your perseverance in prayer on our behalf. Thank you all!

May God continue to bless you!

Joshua and Sarah Beall