Happy Christmas

10+3 Blessings from 2005

1. God’s healing grace in my life. The freedom I feel from Jesus is beyond description. His grace allows me to give it freely to others.
2. God’s physical healing. I have gone through surgery for a herniated lumbar disc and the pain is gone. Praise Jesus for answered prayer and medical progress.
3. Stories in the Bible of Jesus’ compassion for the sick and broken. They have inspired me to live more compassionately.
4. My beautiful nieces Kendal and Kennedy. The new one this year is Kendal. Children are such beautiful gifts to everyone, especially when they are not your own. I love them both with all my heart and cannot wait to hold Kendal and hug Kennedy when I go back to California in July.
5. A wonderful job teaching English to 15 Taiwanese 3rd graders. The experience of teaching has broadened my view of human nature and has given me a better understanding of my adolescence. There are also some great relationships with my co-workers that are also being developed from my work.
6. God’s provision of two wonderful housemates, Wes Tao and Josh Colp and a great apartment in Taichung.
7. A supportive church and great fellowship with the local and foreign believers in Taichung.
8. Donald Miller, “Blue Like Jazz,” “Painted Desserts,” “Searching for God Knows What.” These books have been a great influence in many areas of my life.
9. RockHarbor Church and the leadership, teaching and music that comes from the congregation.
10. My life group who continues to look globally to live for Jesus and fight for justice in this lost world.
11. Juan Casas for being a great friend, mentor and boss.
12. Everyone who is supporting me financially and through prayer as I live in Taiwan. You have all been a great blessing this past year and have kept blessing me through your emails and prayers.
13. Growing relationships with my parents, sister, Matt and friends and your complete support as I live in Taiwan.

Well I could go on forever and sing of God’s blessings in my life but I will pause here. Thank you God, for the greatest gift and blessing in my life, Your Son, Jesus.
Happy Christmas.

Kevin Kowalski