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February 1985 Newsletter
COLOMBIAN CHRISTIAN MISSION
Dale and Jeanie Meade
In the jungle and prairie of Southeastern Colombia
Volume 13, Issue 2 February, 1985
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Sled riding is fun for dad and daughter
WINTER WONDERLAND
As winter is nearing an end, we hear everyone sighing in relief. In some ways it will be nice. The snow and cold has made travel difficult. It has meant a lot of extra work shoveling the driveway. It is hard to do some simple money saving jobs like changing the oil in the car. But still we are a little sad to see the snow melt. After three years of enduring the searing heat of the tropics, it is nice to feel cold once in a while. There is a stark beauty in the snow-covered landscape that is unmatched in majesty by any other season. There is also a pristine character about winter that is so alluring. Sled riding is still fun and the kids provide me with an excuse to bundle up, grab a sled and head for the nearest hill. Rittman has plenty of hills and lots of snow. Finally there is a spiritual significance to the fresh snow. God says, "Though you sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as snow." Even the scientists tell us there is no agent as effective in cleaning and purifying out atmosphere as snow. Then after doing that it still looks, and makes the world look so clean and fresh. Yes it is with a little sadness that we watch the bleak and gray landscape reappear. We do of course look forward to spring, but winter has been exhilarating and enjoyable. Thank you Lord for giving it to us.
OOPS!!
Several times during this year there have been problems communicating with you. While we make every effort to keep the communications flowing smoothly, at times things don't work out that way. This problem occasionally occurs because we are so busy. Other times my poor memory is the problem (that is because of my getting old!). And then sometimes the problem is due to the fact that our mission work is split up among several volunteer workers. Our bookkeeping is done by one person, at least the computer part of it. The actual accounting and mailing of receipts is done somewhere else by someone else. The printing of the newsletter is done in a different place. Finally we handle the speaking engagements from our house. This can cause delays if a letter for a speaking date is sent to our forwarding agent after we have returned to the States. Receipts may take a little longer if the checks are sent to us. When this happens, we have to say "oops, please pardon us." It is, however one of the difficulties that arise when we have no paid secretary whose primary job is to watch out for all of these things. We have preferred to put all of the available money into the work. As a result we sometimes have problems in the area of communications. So if you experience a problem of this nature in trying to reach us, please remember the following: While we are here in the States, all communication dealing with speaking dates, displays, or other materials should be sent to us here at our home. Please feel free to call. That is a quick and positive way to get a definite response. Our address and phone number is listed on the last page. Any contribution should be sent by check, made out to the Colombian Christian Mission, Inc. and sent to our forwarding agent. Any check sent to us will get there too. It will just take a little longer for you to get you receipt. Thanks again for you patience and generous sharing over the years.
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Snow covered shocks of corn remind us of times gone by.
A snow man still delights young and old alike.
Sharp contrasts are majestic in their unique winter beauty.