It has been good to receive updates from many friends and family at this time of year, and as we have heard from and observed your good works these days, I am gratefull that there are so many of you who are people of service and balance in your lives. As our good friend from Tanzania, Erwin Kinsey, concluded in his Christmas letter,
"Many of you are examples to us, people of balance, faith and word, of silence and speech, of guiding and being guided, whether as family, mentors or friends, it is good to keep in touch. And with the pormises of God we willl continue on this way into eternity."
Eternity indeed. Several friends and acquaintances died this year.. some of them in tragic circumstances. One good and faithful servant I worked with for a number of years in Heifer International, Armin schmidt, passed on - and I give thanks for his many years of sercice to the church, to the poor and to his family and friends.
And so life goes on......Do you also reflect back on good people in your lives who joined the Saints this year?
Peace to all as we move into a New Year!
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