2022
Matt and Mandy
December 2022

“Matt and Mandy,” Friend, December 2022, 32

Matt and Mandy

Panel 1 6 panel illustration of Matt and Mandy for the Christmas season. Matt and Mandy have a discussion while looking at a Christmas Card with a Nativity scene on it.

Matt and Mandy got a Christmas card from their friends Margo and Paolo.

“Dear Matt and Mandy, guess what? We’re living back in Brazil!”

Panel 2 6 panel illustration of Matt and Mandy for the Christmas season. Matt and Mandy have a discussion while looking at a Christmas Card with a Nativity scene on it.

“We’ll miss traveling around the world, but we’re happy to be home again. And we promise to share all of our adventures. Merry Christmas!”

Panel 3 6 panel illustration of Matt and Mandy for the Christmas season. Matt and Mandy have a discussion while looking at a Christmas Card with a Nativity scene on it.

I can’t wait to hear about Brazil!

Hey, look, there’s something else in here.

Panel 4 6 panel illustration of Matt and Mandy for the Christmas season. Matt and Mandy have a discussion while looking at a Christmas Card with a Nativity scene on it.

A parrot?

There’s a note on the back—“Our new pet, Kiwi, says hello!” Cool!

Panel 5 6 panel illustration of Matt and Mandy for the Christmas season. Matt and Mandy have a discussion while looking at a Christmas Card with a Nativity scene on it.

Sounds like Margo and Paolo will have a lot of fun things to share! We’re grateful for friends like them—and you.

And we’re especially thankful for Jesus Christ, who is the best kind of Friend to all of us!

Panel 6 6 panel illustration of Matt and Mandy for the Christmas season. Matt and Mandy have a discussion while looking at a Christmas Card with a Nativity scene on it.

Merry Christmas to all!

With love from your friends, Matt and Mandy

Illustrations by Matt Sweeney