Great Christmas!

Hard to believe that it has been over a week since I last posted on the blog. The Christmas holidays seemed to fly by. Karen flew in from Phoenix although she was delayed with some fog in Chicago. I have never seen O'Hare soooo crowded. We finally got home at 2:00 A.M. We celebrated our Christmas with the family on Dec. 23rd. with everyone together but Michael Coburns who had a Christmas at home for the first time in years. We had a glorious meal headlined with beef tenderloin and a crown pork roast. Fourteen of us gathered at the table. We exchanged presents earlier in the afternoon. I led worship in the morning and sang on the worship team on Christmas Eve. On Christmas we went to Kevin and Tracy's for dinner which was great. Unfortunately, we had to take Karen back to the airport on Christmas day as she had to work the next day.

We are now preparing for New Years. I continue to feel the same with only a queasy stomach. Mighty good! Praise God. We leave for Bonaire on January 9th and we are excited to head down there again. In so many ways it is like home for us.

We wish each of you a Happy and Healthy New Year! May God bless each of you abundantly.

Joe