Popcorn Strings

Tonight we had a student over named Winnie, and we ate pesto for supper together, which she had never had and liked, and then we all strung popcorn strings to put on our Christmas tree! Today we put up our tree, and decorated it with lights, and tonight we added the strings, not only of popcorn, but also of Chinese red dates. Looks festive and rustic. As we strung popcorn and red dates on strings, it gave us plenty of time to just be with Winnie and get to know her and kind of quiz her on how much she knows about the history and meaning behind Christmas. She seemed to know a little bit, but to feel kind of self-conscious about not knowing more. Next week, we are having her over to prepare a special Guangdong-style chicken soup (people from China's southern Guangdong province just love homemade, slow-cooker style soups), and then we will watch and discuss The Nativity Story, the film. I am unsure as to her level of interest, it is just one of those things that we are going to do and see how it works out. Once again, we would love to ask you to join us in prayer that she will have an open heart easily touched by the Spirit of God and person of Jesus. Also, pray that if there is a person that she could possibly bring who will be open to the story, pray that she will be prompted to invite that person to come with her here!