CONTINUAL THANKS

Spent the last few weeks (or months) visiting with my family in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. Enjoying every minute of playing and watching my nephews and nieces grow. Continual thanks be to God as I received my truck back from the mechanic shop, received funds to renew the tag, got a new $100 battery for $25. The Lord is ever merciful and kind.

Went to the eye doctor the other day and this is the third year in a row that my eyes have improved. Of course, they cannot explain it. I can!! Why should my eyes be getting better and better the older I get? It's kind of backwards from the way they say it should be. Imagine that.

It is definetely the winter time around here... from one day to the next never know what to expect. Feels like South America at times, but then right back to artic circle bitter cold. Thank God for hot chocolate, hot ovens, and sunshine and hugs friends that remind you -- you are loved. If it's been a long time since you've written or called, update me.

Seasons are changing, I have changed, and honestly my methods of communicating are not what they used to be. NowAdays, I am not keeping up with everyone. I will keep praying for any of you that the Lord brings to mind, but please note that I am more of a responder than a keeper-upper. Any calls or letters I receive are truly an honor. Thank you for being my friend.

THOSE WHO WAIT UPON THE LORD SHALL RENEW THEIR STRENGTH

SING TO JESUS PEOPLE!!

GIVING THANKS EVERY DAY

Every day is a perfect time to give thanks. Give thanks for this is the will of God concerning you and me.

I am so thankful to be alive, awake, alert, assertive, and hopefully becoming more and more aggressive in my pursuit of the Lord's heart. So deeply thankful for the mercy of God that has been bestowed upon me day after day for all of my life. Exceedingly thankful for a few faithful friends that have chosen to love me through good and bad times, who pray me through the most difficult times of my life, and who have taught me so much through their continual sacrafice and obedience. Family overflows my heart with thanksgiving most of all, and gives me endless reasons to praise the name of Jesus. What a joy and what heartache comes by love and by being loved. His mercy endures forever! Great is His faithful!

I will sing and give thanks to your name O LOrd my strength, my rock, my fortress, in You will I trust.

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Watched Prince Caspian from Chronicles of Narnia with my nephews the other night. This song was at the end of the movie. It reminded of glimpses and moments in time that are so few and far between, when I think I finally realize or maybe I am just reminded anew that eternity is not far away...and all the momentary hardships and struggles are light compared to all eternity.

How I long for the day when there are no goodbyes -----------------------

II PETER 1:2-8