Here it is…the first day of 2013.  January…….Ahhhhh, the winter solstice.  Only not here.  Not in south Alabama!  I took a walk this morning in sunny and 65 degree weather.  It’s beautiful for sure and the bug population love it!  We are scheduled for some clouds and a bit of rain later this week that is supposed to bring cooler temps but this is weird!

Although we are home, we are in touch with our parents everyday, of course.  Both my mom and Patty’s dad are down a bit right now.  The health issues seemed to have leveled off for the time being and we are so grateful to the Lord for that.  Patty’s dad has lost 2 Sunday School class members to death the past 3 weeks.  You know, when you are on up there in years and have been battling the issues like he has, seeing these men, these friends, go on to be with the Lord, is a bit harder than normal.  Mom, experiencing another in the series of “first” since dad’s passing is having a little harder time with the New Years celebration.  The poor weather they are experiencing is not helping either.  They have heavy rain and colder temps.  Not exactly weather to celebrate.  I’ve talked with her today and she is going to play everything by ear, she says, as to whether she tries to get out to run any errands.

I enjoyed leading worship in my home church this past Sunday.  Beginning tomorrow, January 2nd, I will begin preparations for the upcoming year of ministry.  The schedule is pretty thin right now but we have exactly what God wants us to have on our calendar and we are thankful.  Pray for His will and way in this evangelistic ministry in 2013.

Blessings,
John