Wishing you and your family

a joyous holiday season!

I wanted to take a moment to send you a special greeting during this holiday week. I hope that you have a wonderful time of celebration and can enjoy the company of family and dear friends.

In the celebrations, I encourage you to pause to remember the reason for this time of year. God has given us an amazing gift--his mercy and love. Even in the midst of hardship or uncertainty, God has promised that He is with us.

It's hard to believe that 2009 is almost here! I hope that the new year is a great one for your family and that it is filled with opportunity and blessing.

May peace and love surround you in this season and the whole year through,

"And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth."

                                                                          John 1:14