I've continued to be mostly missing in action.

December 10th my dear step-father (since 1966) died at the age of 103 years, 2 months & 5 days! He lived a long and fruitful life so his funeral was a celebration of his heavenly homecoming. But it did mean a 4-day 1,300-mile plus round trip for us with his funeral being 2 weeks to the day from my mother-in-law’s funeral.

Now my 79-year-old brother, Frank, is very critically ill in the hospital with pneumonia, severe bladder infection, weakened heart and other complications following his November 20th hip replacement. He has had Parkinson's disease for some years but that has rapidly worsened since the hip replacement. Yesterday hospice care was mentioned by the hospital. We are still persistently praying for a miracle but as Jesus prayed prior to His crucifixion, "not my will, but Yours be done." We know the outcome is in God's hands. Please pray especially for my sister-in-law, Gene (her parents gave her the masculine spelling) during this very difficult time.