Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to those who are still reading my "seldom updated" blog. I do hope to do better in the new year. Anyway, here are a few random updates:

Exposure Camp
On Dec 27-30 Susan and I went with a group from Sylvan Springs(17 of us) to Huntsville to Exposure Camp. It was at the Embassy Suites(Sweet!) The program was fantastic and I take my hat off the the board that did a wonderful job of planning. It was very enriching for adults and teens alike. I am already looking forward to next time.

Mom and Dad-They are both at Cherry Hill Healthcare and doing some better. I am very thankful for the caring staff there. They do a great job.

Mary- We found out last week that she was 6th on the list. Her liver transplant could be any time. Pray for her.

Bill Ward's Mother- I talked to Glenda last night and Bill's mother, Alma Ward, is very low. She has lung cancer. Pray for her and her family.

Funeral- I am to conduct the funeral today of Nell Graham. I don't know her well, but am very thankful that she decided to make things right with God recently. That is the only thing that is important to her now. What is important to you? Her's is the first funeral that I will attend this year, and it almost certainly won't be the last. Death plays no favorites, it takes no holidays, it does not discriminate regarding age, sex, national origin- it will come to me one day, unannounced, as it will to you. My prayer is that I will live every day this year as if it were my last, it might be.

I love you!- Whether you are an old friend or a new one, a dear friend or a casual acquaintance, a family member or a stranger, I love you. Everyone needs to hear it regularly, and everyone needs to say it, regularly. What a great way to start the year and every day of the year. Or to end it.

God Loves You! So much that he sent his son to die for you! Remind yourself often and others, as well.