Sending Church:
Baptist Temple
2655 N. Grant
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 831-2631
Missions Address:
BBFI
P.O. Box 191
Springfield, MO 65801
(417) 862-5001
Home Address:
7962 Spring Hill Lane
Springfield, MO 65803
Phone (417) 833-2555
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Dear Family and Friends,
One glorious night
a Babe was born in Bethlehem. There were angels singing, there
were shepherds wondering at the magnificence they beheld, there
was a young couple, and there was a Babe! Not just any
ordinary Babe, but the very God of Heaven had come to earth, not
for His benefit, but for mine – and yours. What a night!
What a Promise wrapped snugly in swaddling clothes and
nestled in a manger! As I read on in Luke’s account of this
miraculous event, there is one phrase that keeps popping out to
me. “Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her
heart.” Luke 2:19
There are some
things we just need to hang on to, ponder, consider, and think
on over time. As I look back over 2009, I hang on to
memories of the opportunities I have been given to serve the
Lord in The Philippines, Vanuatu, Australia, New Zealand,
England, Scotland, Wales, Norway, and the USA. Each portion of
every trip brought me in contact with wonderful people and the
opportunity to teach Methods of Bible Teaching, speak for
ladies’ events, and sometimes just be an encouragement.
This year was a special one for our family as Mother turned
100 years October 30. Shortly before her big day, she
suffered a heart attack and some other medical problems which
required being in the hospital 10 days and then a skilled
nursing facility for 30 days. Despite being given extra rest
medicine in the wee hours of her birthday morning, she was able
to attend her party and greet over 100 guests who came. I was
able to bring her home with me Nov. 18 and immediately
discontinued most of the rest medicine. Within a few days, she
began to take steps and is now walking about 15 feet, getting up
and down with minimal assistance, and able to enjoy a
conversation. For these improvements, we are so very
thankful.
We want to send a special “thank-you” to all who went to great
efforts to attend her party and to those who sent cards. She is
still enjoying them. If you attended her party and left a
camera behind, please let me know. I found one among the
photo albums when I unpacked them.
All the family is doing well. Paige is a freshman at Okla. State
Univ. Amanda is a senior this year. Cheyenne, Callie, Chas,
Matthew, and Tanner are growing up all too quickly. They stay
busy with various sports activities and school. They are all
really good kids and we are all thankful for them and the kind
of people they are becoming.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and blessed New Year, |
