STAYING OR GOING?
We are currently in a waiting period right now as we don't have the money for the down payment for our final semester here at NTBI. So we are waiting on the LORD to see if He chooses to provide the funds that we need to stay or if He is wanting us to take some time off before we finish our Bible training here. He has provided in the past, but not until the last minute so we don't want to just pack up and go if He is just wanting us to wait patiently and trust in Him. Our deans have said we have until Wednesday to let them know whether or not we will be able to stay here next semester and if we cannot, then we will need to be moved out by this Friday.

MICAH:
We are excited to be able to spend some time with Kara's youngest brother Micah a little this week, we are going with some friends to pick him up tomorrow and then he will stay with us for several days.

THE BABY:
The baby seems to be doing fine and Karalise has been a little less sick this past week. The nausea seems to be going down a bit and she is not losing her meals as much! We are very thankful for that! Our next doctors appointment ins the 20th of January.

THIS WEEKEND:
We enjoyed being able to spend some time hanging out and just getting to know some of our friends from our church here in Albion a bit better this weekend. On Friday night we were invited to "scum" party (a late Christmas party centered around the card game "scum"). It was fun to hang out in their home along with several other couples and enjoy great food and fellowship. Also, on Sunday we got to spend the afternoon with another family from our church and we enjoyed playing games, relaxing, and more good food! :)

Please continue to pray for us that we will continue to trust in the LORD especially as the deadline draws near and that we will focus on the blessings that He has already given us!

Thanks for you interest and prayers!
~Malachi and Karalise and Baby Pratt