Hey guys!!! I want to apologize for not writing since Thanksgiving. Well to start off, Merry Christmas and Happy new year to every one!!! I am currently home in the states. I am going back to Santiago, DR the 2nd at 11:10 pm. I will be working with a missionary down there, Marsha Davidson, until the 15th and then heading back to finish off my FYM year in San Juan. I have had an amazing time back home wiht my family and friends. really enjoyed myself. But its time 2 head back. Please be praying for me and my team as this semester starts. This semester will be longer and harder as our leaders welcome to this world their beautiful baby girl Samantha Winn Shaul. Please keep us in constant prayer. In my time back I got to do many things. I went to NY to visit my dad that I haven't seen in 2 years and my sister that I haven't seen since freshmen year in high school, and my brother which I haven't seen in 3 years. I got to introduce them to my girlfriend and visit the big tree in rocker feller center. I got to preach at 3 different occasions.

        I spent much time with my family who I miss very much. One thing I have seen in our culture that is repulsive is how much importance is put on material things. With my experiences in the DR I have quickly learned that affluence can be and usually a stumbling block and not needed. An Ipod touch or an I-phone isn't needed when there are starving people in this world, children that I have held that are unclothed and unattended. We need to start focusing on eternal life and not just being part of this world, but changing it!!! Lets stop building treasures on earth and start building treasures up in heaven where moth cannot destroy and thieves cannot steal. Instead lets invest our time and money on what can last forever. Spend our time on building other up for Christ instead of on the internet all the time or watching sports. Its something that the Lord has been teaching me. Lets use our money to help others and help send others to build the kingdom of Christ, instead on the new car of the year or a 52 in. HDTV. As followers of Christ the popular question is always appropriate, What Would Jesus Do? Would Jesus spend all his money on himself and try to keep up with the trends?

                 God Bless and be encouraged. The bible says " never tire of doing good".