It’s the beginning of a New Year! I can hardly believe it. I have had many phone calls and texts from refugee women and men who are wishing me and Asha’s Refuge another good year. They are so sweet as many even thanked us for all that we have successfully done to help and encourage them and they even send their prayers for a long happy life for us. Thank you refugee friends, you have helped to change our lives in many ways for the better too! And we pray for you that you will grab hold of the hope and love that is everlasting and find truth and peace as you continue to work towards your successful resettlement here in Memphis.

Asha’s Refuge staff and I would like to thank all our supporters, donors, and volunteers for a great 2012. We could not have come this far without you! We have worked together under Gods grace and provision to accomplish much for the sake of the Kingdom. Many refugee families have become just a little more adapted into their new world and every bit counts! Many of us have grown closer to the King and we are so grateful to God.

Asha’s Refuge has been vacationing as much as we can through the Christmas and New Year Season and surely have enjoyed the rest. While we have had some time off we have still made several visits to refugee families to provide encouragement and help. More and more new refugee families have come to Memphis over the holidays. Between Deborah and I together, I believe we met about eight new families which was about 26 individuals. That’s a lot of new faces in just a few weeks. We thank you all for your continued and consistent prayers.

Happy New Year! We look forward to a great 2013.