AMEN

Just want to let you all know that all is well and we are still here. Remember? No news is good news - usually. Mom is well - bored I think mostly. I have called her friend Dianne to come spend some time with her and take her out to deliver her crafts to the nursing home sometime this week if she can. Joe is not nearly as sociable and engaging as she prefers. Of course he takes her along if he needs to go to the pool supply store or the hardware store, but I don't think that is her real idea of a good day.

So, let me talk to you about prayer. Mom enjoys praying the rosary with me when we get a chance. She loves church and the familiarity of the songs and responses. She does not always remember all of the words but can usually get a few parts of the more familiar ones. I, myself am a bit of a contemplative - able to spend extended time in prayer throughout the day for the needs of my family, friends, co-workers and community. I know that you all keep us in your thoughts and prayers but now I am asking you to be specific in prayer and petition. For mom I am asking you to pray for healing of memories and hurts that keep her from having peace of mind and heart. Pray for the demons that disturb her sleep and her relationships with people in her life. For Joe, I ask that you pray that he will hear the Lord speaking to him about the things in his life that keep him from a fuller relationship with Him and with the people in his life. Joe needs a job but I know in my spirit that he needs to deal with some issues so that the Lord can lead him to the right place. And for me - please pray for a servants heart - to serve Him wherever He puts me and for Grace to do it with His loving heart.

Having said that, Mom and I are working on some more packages for you with a surprise in them. Hopefully we will finish them up tomorrow and get them in the mail. If you did not get one last time, be sure that I have your address! You can leave it here or e-mail it to me at csawdust@prodigy.net.