Encouragement

Good morning everyone:

As Jack and I were getting ready for bed last evening around 11 PM after an intense, exhausting day, I observed a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face. One of the joys of a long marriage, you learn that even the facial changes have meaning. Jack has always had a keen sense of humor and teasing which is what I thought when I observed this twinkle and smile. I said, OK what are your thoughts? With a big smile, he said, I feel so content. He said Jonathan had sat on the porch and talked to him a long time last evening while I was updating Jack's email. He said Courtenay had given him a letter that she wrote him. He said "My cup runneth over"! What a marvelous comfort to see such amazing grace and peace. I pray that the Lord will provide us with this same indwelling of His spirit as the new day begins.

Jack was very sweet the other day. "He said how much can Carolyn do? How much can you ask her to do?" Please pray that the adrenaline will keep flowing but mostly that the Lord will continue to bring me strength, patience, and great love but mostly the ability to be an honor to our Almighty God.

Have a wonderful day - another beautiful day in the neighborhood.

I forgot to thank Dana, one of my staff, for her delicious dessert on Friday and Lynne, a MD friend of ours, who sent a proprietary supplemental for Jack. We were also blessed with another delicious meal from our dear neighbors, Judy and Josh who are like family to us.

Thank you seems so insufficient but it is what we have for language.

Blessings to all of you,
Carolyn