Party

SInce Mongolians celebrate New Year's instead of Christmas, we decided to have a party on the Sunday between Christmas and New Year with our Bible Study group.  The women in the group planned the whole thing and decided that they would bring the "real" food, and I could bring the "magical" sweet stuff.  I tried to keep with things they can easily get all the ingredients for.  I made Peanut Brittle, shortbread cookies, and Tony's favorite peanut butter cookies.  They brought a lot of food, some traditional Mongolian, and some not.  They had Hurshur (a fried meat pie), and something like a shepherd's pie, don't know what they call it in Mongolian.  One woman brought stewed chicken with rice, another made pineapple pizza that was really good.  It seemed that everyone had a very good time.  We are very pleased that there are so many families attending.  Two other families have young children that they are bringing with them.  One woman told me that she really enjoys coming to our study because we are close to the same age and have children their kids age.  It is exciting to have it going well, people are very interested in learning about the Bible and have even been bringing friends.  Please pray for these Mongolians and this study group as they come together.