Chris writes - Christmas and the New Year celebrations are fast becoming a distant memory as we once again settle back into the new school term. Routine is so important to children and after just a few days back we are already back into the swing with our early mornings and early lunches once again. The new year looks exciting and full of promise and it also looks uncertain with the only thing we know for sure is we shall be leaving Krushe in June when we return to the UK for a break and catch up with family and friends. We are spending much time talking and praying as we try to discern God's plan for us for our future. We believe that to be in Kosova and have a few ideas and hopes and dreams but nothing is certain yet. Krushe has been a testing and sometimes tough time for us but we know that we have learnt much and grown as a result and pray that we will leave stronger for the experience. Thanks for your prayers and please do share anything you feel God might be saying to you for us. God Bless you and yours in 2010 xx

Just one of the pictures our friends took New Years
Eve whilst on the hill over looking Gjakova....... Thanks Ang xx

Lorraine writes- well, cant believe we are into 2010 already!! what an amazing year....our Christmas celebrations were wonderful, we have a lot of fun, laughter and as many yummy trimmings as I could muster up. We had a fresh turkey which I cooked and we had to transport him, ALIVE, in the back of the jeep from the collection point, a farm in Gjakova, back to our village......boy that was a challenge for me!!!!! we had one of our staff, sort him out ready for me to cook him. I wish I hadn't seen its little face before he went off for the chop!!! We are animal lovers but I guess having a turkey for Christmas day outweighs it all. It was strange celebrating Christmas when all around you people were gearing up for the New Year. Christmas has no meaning, for the every day Kosovar/Muslim here.....Some of the believing Kosovars got together and had a celebration which was wonderful. They did a powerful drama and many young people were there!!! New Year was truly amazing for us both. We climbed a hill in Gjakova with friends and saw the best firework display I have ever seen in my life. In England you would of paid maybe £5 to see a 10 minute display. This was aleast a 40 minute or so display covering the whole of the town. I had trouble trying to keep up with my right and left as bangs and sparks were going off in all directions!!!! Thank you Paul and Ang for suggesting to go up there and see this New Year in!!! What will 2010 hold for us.......only God knows. We are praying for our future here in Kosova and know that it will play a big role still, but for us doing what, we don't know right now. We have big prayers and open ears to hear what God says. We miss our family and dear friends but we know this is where we are meant to be......God can provide and comfort us, more than we know. I need to let Him do that much more than I let Him!!!! Happy New Year to you all xx lots of love xx