Merry Christmas Dear Praying Friends,

"And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever." (Daniel 12:3)  Thanks for your brightness oh stars that are shining in this Christmas season.  :)))

Holy Spirit keep 'em coming!  Thanks for the donations for Bibles everyone.  We just ran out of them.  Since just about five weeks ago the following received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior   Joline (Grace and Molly's friend, salvation birthday 12/5), Drew (Zach's friend, sbd 12/5), Brianna (Erin's friend, sbd 12/3), Russ (Ron's friend, sbd 11/30), Jason and son Joelson (Ron and Zach's friends,  sbd mid-Nov.), and Patrick and Haley (Master Ron and Molly, sbd Nov.).  We gave Bibles to Angie and Brandon as well.  Since we started our focus on "testimony preparation",  new testimonies are popping up all around us :).  More importantly, the Holy Spirit is really working in these salvations and the discipleship as well.  As we watch God's activity at work, growth is happening.   The Holy Spirit changes things...truly changes things...responds to our every prayer request, right?  It humbles me every time we watch Him reduce even the toughest, most obstinate soul, to sold-out surrender.  Marriage restoration is happening, provision, mentoring and leadership growth.  I love it, because 

harmony happens, or at least the hopeful realization of it's potential becomes more real, with Jesus in our lives.  :)))  "You are my witnesses declares the Lord, and my servants whom I have chosen, In order that you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He" (Isaiah 43:10).  If we don't use it, we lose it, right?  If you donated money, we will let you know who received your Bibles so you can pray for God's continued success in their lives.  Thanks for those who are praying already...people are coming to Jesus...the Holy Spirit is drawing them right before our eyes.
  
Thanks, good brother Russ, for sharing your testimony on Sunday, and for allowing me to participate in your complete surrender of everything to God, last Friday.   We all surrendered with you on Sunday.   Love you brother!  Every time I get the privilege to pray with someone, I am surrendering right there beside them, woohoo!!!  :)))  I loved the delivery of your testimony and the acknowledgement of points in your life, where God, through special people (wifey, grandparents and others) touched your life since you were 17.  God is working all the time, amen!  And through all of us, and in all of us, to prepare those of us for that time when we decide to make that serious, once and for all, commitment to God.  Blow me away God, Russ, and all those listed above.  Thanks again, Holy Spirit (I Cor.1:31 - boasting in the Lord).  "Paul plants, Apollos waters, but God gives the growth" (I Corinthians 3:6-9).  And we get to participate in His activity...what a privilege!
  
Today (12/9) was Dad's devotion for our church (Family Growth Fellowship), family tag prayer and communication time together focused as a family, in our homes, no distractions :))).  Brandon joined us, such good times for us reminiscing and studying.  Been a few years since last we saw each other so lots of catching up, and he finally got a book  :))).  Next Sunday is 'Meat Sunday' ...is corporate.  I am ready to preach.  We will finally meet at our house... looking forward to it. :)))

We are blessed by two bookstores...one of our students' mom has a store, " Jacobsen's Books", www.jacobsensbooks.com , and our good brother Carl owns "Lighthouse Book and Bible"  www.facebook/lighthousebookand bible . Our Bible needs are being met... donations have come in for now.  Doing a reprint of our book so need about $350.00 more for that.  We give all the books and Bibles away.  With the last 8 salvations, we need 6 more books.  We have 12 left.  Thank you Lord, I knew we were holding the last 15 for a reason.  We were going to give them to some Christians that are attending other churches but we put that on hold.  :0  God knows best!  We see the plan He had all along now as several have come to Jesus and really want to be mentored... amazing! 

Been working with an elderly fellow for about fifteen years now.  We have told him often that we "love him"...(that is Zach, Gracie, Molly and myself) and he has become a very special person in our lives.  But having grown up in a generation that just doesn't say it, he never would say, "I love you" back.  :).  Interestingly, a few days ago, after all these years through trials, tasks, conversations, etc., I was a bit shocked by what I finally heard him say.  As I turned my head to look at him, I asked, "What did you say?"  He looked me in the eyes and said it louder, "I LOVE YOU!"  Wow,  it happened   Surprise!  What a moment that was and I will never forget it!  And as life sometimes brings us together in this way to work, or play, or live beside each other or around each other to do some random thing with each other that we cannot help.  The long and short of it is that God can break even the hardest heart and when that happens to us, it truly is a precious moment.   Sometimes relationships are destined to part forever with no movement toward God at all.  Inevitably separation can come for the purpose of preservation and removing the anti-God distraction if it goes that way.  But sometimes, there is a harmonious drawing together around that common interest, mutual respect, that the Holy Spirit grows.  As truth-based character inspires a special relationship of trust and devotion to each other, it's usually by God's direction and for His purpose.  A miracle can happen.  Whatever is least expected, can be expected. He can do above and beyond what we can think and/or imagine (Ephesians 3:20-love that verse).  And I sure do love it when that does come together in a relationship, because it is definitely a picture of God's undeniable activity.

Spent some time on Thanksgiving with Ralph over Chinese food and then the elderly at the center... the four of us singing and playing hoedown tunes with our instruments...a little sing-along stuff with Molly a'fiddling :))).  Then a special Thanksgiving celebration, just the precious four of us Fraziers in our own home by the fire.  Molly and Grace are the best cooks.  Cleaned the pond, winterized the house in and out, and the garage is organized again on the turkey vacation...Yeh!  :)))

  

Competition training finished up just yesterday (12/9).  Congrats to the twenty who successfully completed the course.  It was refreshing to see such great effort on the part of all... six years and up to adults, low belts to black.  Good job.  Elite team, we have a bit of work to do, but we still have a month or so to get it together.  You are all such great examples of martial arts etiquette.   I am sure whatever medals we get...win lose or draw, you will all be a light that shines brightly no matter what the circumstances. Remember to read and study your manuals so you know by heart the principles that produce success in your poomse, boardbreaking, weapons, sparring, and whatever other options a particular tournament might offer.  Keep in mind..."Winners aren't quitters and quitters are not winners"; "the competition is won in the preparation"; "a good loser makes a great winner";  "you can do it! with a smile"; "gratitude is the lifter of attitude"; "you will compete how you practice"; "you are what you eat", "a good follower makes a great leader"; "if you are talking, you are probably not listening" :P and I can say that when I am with my grandmasters and coaches, mentors, I am usually not talking much :))), I just try to listen and learn right!  Last, but not least, we are all here to help each other to be successful so a cooperative spirit is essential for harmony in that.  Now everybody look at each other and say,... "You're cool!" .

Enjoyed the Blazer game at the "Rose Garden" with our tax preparer/bookkeeper and friend of 15 years.  "Sherman and Associates" continues to amaze me with such quality work.  We were the beginning of his business and helped get him started many years ago when he first became a christian.  The rest is great history... like family to today.  Spent the weekend talking about the Lord and  having church together.  He is our business mentor.  Discipleship continues.  Loaded up with testimony prep, reading through the Bible together in a year and memorizing the plan of salvation with verses.  Awesome fellowship together.  And will come together again in a few months...Such a great blessing to have ya' brother.  Brandon operates around the world via internet, of course, and now lives in California.  We had a great weekend.  He is now the second recipient of our School of Respect honorary black belt for operating beyond the pale.  (Jim Hilborn, our lawyer was the first a couple of years ago)  It's back to California now for Brandon. The Blazer game was a "suite" experience, dear friend :))).  Thanks Mr. Nick for the tickets.

  

 We are counting on your prayers daily as we watch God establish Himself, more definitely, in our ministry and dojang.  Please continue to pray for the upcoming Marriage and Family Growth and Mentoring Retreat, discipleship is now established and our schedule is full for a while, and we've got to get the Bibles/books out for the 8 salvations.  We are working with hungry Christians and we are in it together for the haul.  The camp is winterized and ready for the next year.  Pray as we step into that for 2013.  Tournaments are approaching, the Black Belt Leadership is developing and harmony is more prominent than ever.  Thanks God for continued clarity on that.  Love it, and thanks again for your prayers as we continue forward.
  
"You therefore beloved...BE ON YOUR GUARD so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness..." (II Peter 3:17). 
  
Thank You God for the season of Jesus' birth!
Blessings to you all,
Serving the King so we can know Him better...
  

PRon  for the Fraziers  :)))