Jesse Tree

Isaiah 11:1: "A shoot will spring forth from the stump of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots."

Last Christmas, some dear friends introduced me to the Jesse Tree stories. They shared each of these stories with their neighbors and friends. I've decided to read these stories on my own this year and am praying that I'll be able to share some of the stories with ladies and families in my neighborhood.

I've found that people here are interested in symbols and a deeper meaning behind stories, and the Jesse Tree stories have both those elements.

Some people cut out the symbols hang them as ornaments on their tree:

Another resource I found incorporates the ornaments into a paper chain.

What traditions does your family observe during the Christmas season?

Urgent Request for my visa

I am required to leave the country every six-months to renew my visa and am set to exit later this month. There is a possibility that I will not be able to re-enter the country for 2 months after I exit because of a new customs rule. So far, our company people have been allowed back into the country, but some airports have begun stamping a "no-rentry for 2 months" in all passports. At this time, no one knows what's going to happen later this month.
This may mean that I will have to end my term and come home early. I'm packing all my things in case something like this happens. This country has become a second home to me in so many ways and I'm not ready to say goodbye just yet!

Please join me in praying for this situation. Pr. that I'll be able to get back into the country as planned and won't be delayed for 2 months or sent home. I invite you to join me in prayer and fasting for this situation on Monday, December 7th.

Random but it will make you laugh

Hey all,
Wanted to share this youtube video with you. It's pretty random and has nothing to do with anything, but it always makes me laugh. And it's only a minute and a half, so if you hate it, I didn't waste that much of your life, right? Haha.

C

Pray for my health

Friends,
I've been having health problems on and off for over a month now. Most recently, I've been suffering from severe mold allergies and digestion problems. Please pray for my total healing and for the Father to bind the enemy from me and all those that live in my household who have been struggling with similar health issues. Looking back on the last few months, I can see how satan has been actively distracting me from what the Father called me here for through different circumstances and illness. Pray that this would soon end and that I would be able to give 100% during my last 6 months here. I covet your prayers.

-Camille

Left Behind

A friend sent me a link to this video and I wanted to share with you. It gives another perspective on life in the slums.

http://www.daisugano.net/Left_behind_lg.html

Eid Mobarak | Happy Eid

Today is Eid, the last day of Ramadan. This evening I went to my language helper's house to celebrate with her family and eat my favorite Indian food - mutton biriyani. Yum! Here's a picture of the awesome outfit I had made especially for this occasion. The Mus lm ladies in my city LOVE bling. If you would have shown me this outfit 2 years ago, I would have told you how ugly and tacky I thought it was, but now... well, let's just say my fashion sense has come a LONG way. I love the bling, as you can see by the picture above!

And I have to share one more picture. This is the niece and nephew of my friend above. Take a close look at the boy. Yes, he's wearing lipstick. He loves to put on lipstick, eyeliner and wear nail polish on his toes just like his sister and mom. He was cracking me up!


Have a great week everyone and thanks for reading and praying through Ramadan with me. You rock! :)

Yay and Nay

Yay! My computer is back! I picked it up today and they even upgraded me to the newest operating system. Woo hoo! (I'm such a computer nerd).

Nay! Ewww, gross. The centipedes are back! I had one crawl into bed with me a few months ago. It stung me in my sleep! I haven't seen them for awhile, but my house helper showed me a dead one she found in my bed when she was cleaning today! GROSS! I live on a ground-level apartment that doesn't get much sunlight and we're right in the middle of monsoon season = perfect breeding ground for centipedes. But do they have to hang out in my room and my BED?! If anyone knows a good remedy for getting rid of them, I'm all ears. Yuck.