Christmas with las niñas de Dios

We had a special Christmas celebration with the girls at the local orphanage that we visit each Thursday night. Usually we go there to teach an English lesson, but on this night we were there to celebrate Navidad with them. Their joy was contagious. It was so much fun to see their excitement.

There are four of us from Santiago Christian School that go to this orphange each week. This past Thursday night we arrived with cookies to decorate, Christmas music in Spanish, a craft, and gifts. Among the gifts we gave them were towels embroidered with each of their names. We also placed a personalized note in every gift box that included the words of Isaiah 43:1. "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine."

It is our prayer that each of these girls will embrace the love of God. Likewise, it is our hope that our interactions with students at Santiago Christian School will cause them to understand God's great love for mankind in sending the Christ-child, Immanuel, to earth. We are grateful to God for giving us the opportunity to share the gift of his son with others.

Click on the triangle to see the video of all their excitement.