Christmas CD!

We'd like to interrupt our regular posts to bring you a fun offer from the Gassler family.  We have been so privileged to study with a group of extremely talented musicians this year.  As we closed our studies and each of us plans on heading to the overseas mission field, we thought it would be fun to put together some Christmas music on a CD.  We are using all of the proceeds from this to cover some of our setup expenses as we head to the field in the Spring.  Check out these samples:









If you order by 11:00 pm on Thursday, December 13th, we'll have it in the mail in time for Christmas.  We will be traveling from the 14th until the 18th, so order early to assure an arrival before Christmas!

We are asking for a $10 donation for each CD.  You can pay via PayPal below.  All proceeds will be forwarded to Wycliffe Bible Translators to be used for our overseas setup expenses.  If you would like to buy 5 or more to give as gifts, e-mail us at clgassler@yahoo.com and we'll discuss a quantity rate.

Logos Christmas CD

On the CD, you will hear Matt & Laura, who will be heading to South Asia in January.  They have performed for some time as a duo under the name Gentle Revolutions.  They were so kind to invite a few of us to record with them.  Matt was the workhorse on this project, doing most of the recording as well as the editing and mixing.  Matt is an outstanding guitarist and Laura is a fantastic vocalist.  Trevor and Sarah Schuh will be serving in South America beginning this Spring.  Trevor and Sarah are both great pianists and can also be heard doing vocals on the CD.  Several others helped out by contributing their special talents, including our three kids and one of the Schuhs' daughters reading scripture and singing.  I was happy to contribute the percussion and even trombone on a couple of songs.

Track List:
1. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
2. A Child is Born
3. What Child is This
4. Silent Night
5. Christmas Time is Here
6. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
7. Grown Up Christmas List
8. Happy Christmas (War is Over)
9. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)
10. O come, O come
11. Emmanuel
12. Winter Snow
13. The Christmas Story

We hope the songs on this CD will bring you and your family joy for many Christmas seasons to come as well as being a reminder to pray for all of us as we head abroad to facilitate Bible translation through our ministries in the arts.

O is for ONLY....

Only....
What a wistful word!

Only 2 weeks left in Dallas,
only 9 days of classes,
only one more time to see my friend.

Only 25% of monthly budget left to raise,
only 4 new prayer partners,
only 2 times to speak about our work this month.

Only one chance to say I love you,
only one first impression,
only one more time at home.

Only ~
What a sweet word.

Only one way to heaven.
Only by faith.
Only by forgiveness.
Only one baptism.
Only one life to give.
Only Love.

Only.

Praying that our "onlys" would glorify God and not man.  Praying that our hearts and minds would not be so caught up in the future that we forget about what is in front of us and living now.  Praying the reality of eternity would guide our steps as we seek God's will.
Please pray with us and for us.

Only in Jesus's name.

Noah, Kristin, and Ben work on their gingerbread house this week.

Sunset over Joe Pool Lake from MK trail near our house.