Following hard after The Father's Heart - hi

Hope everyone has had a good start on this New Year.
Connie, congrats to you on getting a good start on this job. I hope it works out like you want it too.
So much has happened since the last time I wrote, just a few recaps.
We had a great Family Christmas on Dec.17th. We had approx. 50 people at the church's new kitchen and fellowship hall. We had a great time, and we enjoyed the Present exchange and our wonderful spiritual time. Next year, I am hoping that we will have our house finished and can celebrate there. It is more personal in a home.

We didn't have the baby dedication on the 18th because of snowy weather but we did dedicate Kealy on the 8th of January. It was a beautiful service.

New Year's Day was nice, it was strange to have 2 holidays on a Sunday this year, We enjoyed it but it seemed a little strained, maybe because so many people had things planned that day and it seemed like they were needing to get away.

Danny Wright, a man who is a part of our church, fell 25 ft. an accident involving an oil rig and has been hospitalized for over a month, he is home now and is doing well, he called me yesterday and told me that he was going to try and be in church this weekend. wow, isn't that wonderful. He didn't have any serious internal injuries, or any parazlying breaks in his back. We are praising God for His goodness.

Last Saturday we had a funeral for Alvin Keller, He came to church for about 8 years. Alvin had outlived the Doctors predictions, I think they gave him about 2 months to live in 1997 and He came to church, got serious with God and the Lord extended His life for 7 or 8 years. He had a beautiful service with so many people, the church was full and the front was full with people standing into the church parking lot, I was so happy that Alvin had affected that many people in his life.
The Lord had given me instructions for the funeral and that I was to picture Alvin as alive and not as dead, and to talk about the reality of heaven, the Life after this life. I know that it was recieved as I have heard many good comments about it.

Then another death last Saturday, Maxine Rusk mother died. She was a victim of Alshiemer's disease and the last 5 or 6 years did not know who she was or where she was. It was sad, but now she is reunited with her family and husband and her Jesus and we are celebrating the goodness of God.

Janet, John, Connie, and Family I am so sorry to hear of your lost and I pray that you are comforted by the power of the Comforter and that you draw strength from Him as you go into this year. I know by reading all the journals that Doug will be greatly missed. Praise God we will see each other on the other side and what a joy that brings our heart. Dear Janet, please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, God Keep you and Substain you as you go thru this time.

Next week, I am going to go into Okla City, to a prophetic seminar with, Junaita Byrman & Kim Clement, I am hoping to have a spiritual renewal and rest as I enjoy the presence of the Lord. I don't like to run here and there usually, but I think this might be an exciting adventure and a little getting away from the usual.

My two little grandgirls are adorable, and I love being around Kealy. She looks alot like Brooke and she is smiling and cooing alot. She is 2 1/2 months old now and Madison is almost 4 months old and she growing and growing. I don't get to see Maddie as much but her mommie sends me lots of pictures. Brooke and Tom were sick a couple of weeks ago and so I took care of Kealy for about 3 days, it was quite the time, and I have a new found respect for the life of a new mother. hee-hee. I guess I have forgotten the work of the all- consuming job of mommy. Maybe that is why the Lord lets the young have children. hee-hee.

Well, I have made a New Year Resolutions to write more often at least once a week in the Journal. Hummmmmm wonder if I can keep this one. hee-hee

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